Backbase
SeniorSoftwareDevelopmentEngineerinTest(SDET)
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“Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Backbase. Skills: Test automation, Java, CI/CD. Prevent defects. Act as quality architect”
What You'll Achieve.
Bake quality into the design; Drive test automation; Drive AI adoption; Drive culture of quality ownership
Industry & Context.
Solving impediments independently
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Senior-level proficiency in Java, Proficiency in at least one other language (Python or JavaScript), Ability to code complex automation, Hands-on mastery of frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress), CI/CD configuration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), Deep understanding of the SDLC, Deep understanding of the V-Model, Ability to define provable acceptance criteria
Nice to Have
Experience with or a desire to apply AI testing techniques
What You'll Do.
Act as quality architect
Partner with Product and Engineering
Champion 'Shift Left' approach
Map acceptance criteria
Build test infrastructure
Code automation for acceptance suites
Implement AI-driven testing tools
Accelerate test case generation
Perform visual regression checks
Guide engineers on TDDDD
Ensure team writes testable code
Challenge requirements early
Ensure requirements are unambiguous
Ensure requirements are complete
Ensure requirements are fully testable
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with Product and Engineering; Guide engineers on TDDDD practices; Ensuring the entire team writes high-quality, testable code
Full Job Description
The Job In Short As a Senior SDET, you don't just find bugs; you prevent them. You act as a quality architect for a complex business domain, partnering with Product and Engineering to "shift left" and bake quality into the design. You combine deep technical expertise with mentorship, driving test automation, AI adoption, and a culture of quality ownership across your team. Meet the Job Drive Strategy: Champion the "Shift Left" approach, utilizing the V-Model to map acceptance criteria to unit, integration, and regression levels. Automate Everything: Build and own the test infrastructure, coding robust automation for all acceptance suites within our CI/CD pipelines. Innovate: Implement AI-driven testing tools to accelerate test case generation and visual regression checks. Coach & Mentor: Guide engineers on TDD/BDD practices, ensuring the entire team writes high-quality, testable code. Quality Gatekeeper: Challenge requirements early to ensure they are unambiguous, complete, and fully testable before a single line of code is written. How About You Tech Stack:.Senior-level proficiency in Java is mandatory, along with proficiency in at least one other language (Python or JavaScript), with the ability to code complex automation. Tooling Expert: Hands-on mastery of frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress) and CI/CD configuration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions). Methodology: Deep understanding of the SDLC, the V-Model, and how to define provable acceptance criteria. Forward-Thinking: Experience with or a strong desire to apply AI testing techniques to modern quality challenges. Mindset: A proactive collaborator who takes full ownership of domain quality and thrives on solving impediments independently.
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