Software Engineer in Test

PDQ

8h • Remote

About The Position

As an Software Engineer in Test at PDQ, you will work closely with an agile cross-functional delivery team to develop and maintain test automation for PDQ's products. You'll independently build and maintain automated tests and test frameworks for defined components and features, collaborating directly with Software Engineers on defects and test coverage. This role sits within our Engineering function and contributes to PDQ's mission of making device management simple, secure, and Pretty Damn Quick, by ensuring our products ship with quality and confidence. You'll have the opportunity to work on greenfield projects, contribute to our Connect product and on-prem applications, and grow your technical skills through mentorship from senior SDETs and Software Engineers.

Quality is a core part of how PDQ earns and keeps the trust of IT teams around the world. As an Software Engineer in Test, you're not just catching bugs, you're building the systems and frameworks that let our engineering teams ship with confidence at speed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with relevant programming languages; strong preference for languages in our stack (Elixir, Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, PowerShell), but open to other languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• 2+ years of experience with web testing tools, including E2E frameworks (Cypress, Playwright, WebDriver IO, etc.) and unit/component testing tools (Jest, React Testing Library, etc.).
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and understanding how testing integrates into the development workflow.
• Knowledge of modern web infrastructure, design patterns, and the modern testing paradigm, including the types of automated tests, their strengths and weaknesses, and when to apply each during the SDLC.
• Ability to own work with some ambiguity, take steps to get clarity, and communicate effectively with stakeholders including Product, Developers, Designers, and end users.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with greenfield projects, go-to-market launches, or SaaS platforms.
• Experience with advanced testing practices including load and performance testing, visual validation, security testing, accessibility testing, and resilience or chaos testing.
• Familiarity with on-premises device management or IT infrastructure products.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or contributing to team testing standards and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work with the fun stuff: We use Elixir, Rust, JS, PowerShell + TS.
• Design, develop, and execute test automation (E2E, unit, integration, performance) and infrastructure (test provider, CI integration, local development scripts).
• Build and maintain automation for your components; contribute improvements to the test framework and CI/CD pipelines.
• Research, document, estimate, and report on identified bugs; consult with Software Engineers to help write better tests and more maintainable code.
• Collaborate with Product teams to refine feature requirements and partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, and Design.
• Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities throughout the entire software development life cycle.
• Create and maintain testing documentation, support newer team members as they onboard, and contribute to PDQ's Open Code Policy by fixing defects across the codebase.

Benefits

• 4-Day Work Week
• Equity Participation
• 100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
• Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed