Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Fivetran • Oakland, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack. As a Staff SDET, you'll lead from the front — owning shared automation infrastructure, influencing release quality strategy, and driving initiatives that span teams and systems. The role sits at the intersection of hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and org-wide quality influence, with an emphasis on leveraging AI-driven solutions to accelerate testing and enhance developer productivity. This is a full-time position based out of our Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

Requirements

• 8+ years in software with a focus on building test automation frameworks and infrastructure at scale
• Writes critical/common code shared across multiple teams
• Expert in design principles applied to test architecture
• Strong OOP skills (preferably Java)
• Hands-on with cloud platforms, CI/CD systems, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of data engineering and large-scale distributed systems
• Demonstrated ability to drive initiatives across multiple teams

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of ELT pipeline testing (data integrity, schema evolution, pipeline reliability)
• Experience incorporating AI techniques to improve test efficiency and defect detection
• Experience with shift-left testing, chaos engineering, or autonomous testing

Responsibilities

• Architect internal tools, libraries, and utilities for test automation and benchmarking
• Define and evolve quality strategies covering testability, release readiness, performance, and reliability
• Drive cross-org quality initiatives to improve execution speed, observability, and feedback loops
• Identify systemic risks in business-critical systems and implement robust validation strategies
• Mentor engineers, influence design for testability, and champion best practices across the org
• Collaborate with engineering and product leaders to align testing priorities with business objectives

What This Job Offers

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