Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Foodsmart•San Francisco, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

The QA Engineer is a critical member of this team, ensuring our product quality through scalable automated testing and robust validation across web, mobile, backend, and data layers. Foodsmart is looking for a skilled engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments, has strong programming and analytical skills, and brings a proactive approach to testing complex systems. You will Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web (ReactJS), mobile (iOS/Android), backend APIs, and data systems Write high-quality, maintainable, and reusable code in Java, TypeScript or Python Create and execute end-to-end test suites that validate system integration across microservices and data pipelines Develop API test automation using Postman, REST Assured, or custom frameworks Perform data quality validations on ETL pipelines and cloud-based Data Lakes (e.g., AWS Redshift, S3) Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline Contribute to testing strategies for Data Engineering to ensure accuracy. Contribute Log, track, and triage issues using tools like Jira and TestRail Participate in code reviews and provide input on functional and technical design Continuously evaluate new testing tools and approaches to improve QA processes

Requirements

6+ years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or Software Engineer in test-heavy environments
Strong programming skills in Java, TypeScript, JavaScript.
Able to develop back end and front end code.
Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Protractor, playwright
Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and integration testing
Hands-on experience with SQL and data validation in cloud-based data platforms
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI
Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Comfortable working in Agile teams and participating in design and grooming sessions

Nice To Haves

Detail-oriented with a strong ability to break down complex systems into testable components.
Collaborative and communicative, partnering well with engineers, PMs, and QA peers.
Curious and continuously seeking better tools, methods, and insights to improve testing.
Resilient and able to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Motivated by Foodsmart’s mission and driven to build high-quality software that makes a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web (ReactJS), mobile (iOS/Android), backend APIs, and data systems
Write high-quality, maintainable, and reusable code in Java, TypeScript or Python
Create and execute end-to-end test suites that validate system integration across microservices and data pipelines
Develop API test automation using Postman, REST Assured, or custom frameworks
Perform data quality validations on ETL pipelines and cloud-based Data Lakes (e.g., AWS Redshift, S3)
Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline
Contribute to testing strategies for Data Engineering to ensure accuracy.
Log, track, and triage issues using tools like Jira and TestRail
Participate in code reviews and provide input on functional and technical design
Continuously evaluate new testing tools and approaches to improve QA processes