Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET)

The Walt Disney Company • San Francisco, CA

3d

About The Position

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Software Development in Test Engineer to support quality engineering across Ads, Data, and eCommerce. The role focuses on building test automation frameworks and quality processes tailored to the needs of each team. Work in Ads supports relevant, timely ad delivery; in Data, it helps protect the integrity and performance of large-scale analytics pipelines; and in eCommerce, it helps identify integration and service-level issues early to support seamless shopping experiences.

The SDET strengthens test automation strategies, leads quality initiatives, and promotes engineering excellence. The position works closely with software engineers and product teams to understand complex systems, influence platform and test architecture, and deliver robust, fault-tolerant, cloud-native solutions. The engineer contributes to project delivery using Agile methods, reviews code, develops frameworks, and improves systems and products iteratively.

The role includes developing UI, API, integration, and end-to-end acceptance tests; executing manual tests when automation is not suitable; and converting manual tests to automation where possible. It also includes triaging and resolving issues, participating in design discussions, and advancing software engineering and testing best practices. The position is based in San Francisco, California, and is full-time. The hiring range is $108,400–$145,300 per year. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided, along with medical, financial, and other benefits depending on level and position.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on software test development experience, including functional and non-functional test development.
• Experience with Python or another object-oriented language.
• Knowledge of software engineering practices and Agile approaches.
• Experience building or improving test automation frameworks.
• Experience integrating with CI/CD and developing pipelines using Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar tools.
• Experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Robot, or Watir.
• Experience with Gherkin and BDD/TDD.
• B.S. in Computer Science, an equivalent degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Passion for driving testing best practices and a strong desire to establish and improve product quality.
• Willingness to take on challenges while working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with software engineers to understand the complex ecosystem at DEEP&T.
• Develop automated test frameworks and suites for UI, API, and integration testing using Python or another object-oriented language.
• Participate in platform design discussions to enable richer testing scenarios and simplify defect detection and prevention.
• Assist with triage, diagnosis, and resolution of issues discovered across teams.
• Contribute to end-to-end acceptance tests.
• Develop and execute manual test cases when issues cannot be detected through automated testing.
• Convert manual tests to automated tests whenever possible.
• Help build robust, fault-tolerant, cloud-native product architectures.
• Build and deliver solutions for problems of sizeable scope and complexity that are deployed to customers or users.
• Influence and drive software engineering best practices within the team.
• Technically lead and deliver multiple projects using Agile methodology, including reviewing team members’ code.
• Participate in developing technical and business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools.
• Own the design of software programs or systems within the team and organization.
• Write code that establishes and enhances frameworks.
• Review code for design, testability, and clear usability.
• Build solutions that scale and perform.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, products, and services with each iteration.
• Strengthen test automation strategies, lead quality initiatives, and champion engineering excellence.

Benefits

• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Medical, financial, and other benefits may be provided depending on the level and position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level