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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / Senior SDET

Drivetrain AI
RemoteFull-timeSeniorPosted Recently
SeleniumPlaywrightAppiumPyTestJavaPythonJavaScript

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This role is best for senior QA engineers or SDETs with hands-on experience in Selenium, Playwright, Mobile automation (Appium / Espresso / XCUITest), Java who want a remote role.

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Automation skills

Programming languages

  • JavaDominant language for enterprise QA + Selenium/RestAssured stacks.
  • PythonPopular for API testing, data validation, and Playwright/Pytest suites.
  • JavaScript / TypeScriptRequired for Playwright, Cypress, and modern front-end test tooling.
  • C# / .NETCommon in enterprise + SpecFlow-based QA stacks.

Domain & process

  • AI in testingEmployers increasingly ask how you use AI copilots to speed up QA work.

Job description

Drivetrain is on a mission to empower businesses to make better decisions. Our financial planning & decision-making platform helps companies scale and achieve their targets predictably. Drivetrain is a remote-first company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 2021 by a couple of ex-Googlers, Drivetrain is a fast-growing company on a trajectory for success with backing from leading venture capital firms. Drivetrain provides a great culture for its employees to thrive in and be happy. Remote-friendly: Drivetrain brings together the best and the brightest, no matter where they are and provides them a great degree of autonomy. We trust our people. ️ Open & transparent: We know that when our creators have access to all the information they need, their best work will emerge. Idea-friendly: We provide an environment to explore new ideas, to take risks, to make mistakes, and to learn, so you can succeed. Anyone in the company can come up with great ideas and become a catalyst for positive change. We let the best ideas win. Customer-centric: We follow a product-led growth strategy, continuously learning from our customers and collaborating to build the amazing software that Drivetrain is. About the role We are looking for a talented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / Senior SDET who is going to take a role of evaluating and refining the quality strategy for our projects that currently consists of extensive automation suite, as well as manual testing. In this role you will design and enhance automation testing frameworks and automation test scripts using Python & Javascript. What you’ll be doing

  • Establish and deliver the quality strategy for a product based on the ideal blend of automation and manual testing
  • Train & mentor a quality team consisting of SDETs, Test Analysts and QAE Interns
  • Accountable for the quality of deliverables, workflows and relationships.
  • Work closely with development technical directors and program managers to align on the quality strategy
  • Adhere and manage the product's test schedules, dependencies and resources
  • Champion and influence software development best practices and the customer experience
  • Work with the QA manager on identification, design and delivery for technical solutions (frameworks, tests, API hooks, tools) increasing test effectiveness and coverage, while reducing the cost of test execution
  • Share insights, solutions, and best practices within the team and across Drivetrain What you'll bring to the role:
  • Passion for Quality Assurance and software engineering
  • Strong, proven programming skills (Python, Java, C#)
  • 2+ years of software engineering experience in a professional environment
  • 2+ years of hands on testing experience
  • Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and techniques.
  • Experience with test automation frameworks such as Pytest, Selenium, Playwright or Appium.
  • Experience in API automation Sounds exciting? Apply at [email protected]. It may just be the next best decision you’ve ever made! We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job highlights

  • Role: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) / Senior SDET
  • Company: Drivetrain AI
  • Location: Remote
  • Type: Full-time
  • Experience: Senior
  • Seniority: Senior
  • Posted: Recently

Key skills: Selenium · Playwright · Appium · PyTest · Java · Python · JavaScript

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  1. 1Revise Selenium deeply — locator strategy, waits, parallelisation, and how you'd structure the framework from scratch. Selenium interview Q&A
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  3. 3Run a senior-level mock interview covering system design for test frameworks and CI strategy. AI Mock Interview
  4. 4Run your CV through the ATS review so it clears keyword filters for this role before you apply. Resume ATS Review

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  • Q1.Explain the Page Object Model and how you'd structure it in Selenium.
  • Q2.How do you handle dynamic waits without using Thread.sleep in Selenium?
  • Q3.How does Playwright's auto-waiting differ from Selenium's explicit waits?
  • Q4.Walk through how you'd parallelise Playwright tests in CI with sharding.
  • Q5.How do you stabilise mobile automation across iOS + Android device farms?

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