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SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

RemoteSeniorPosted Aug 17, 2026
PlaywrightTypeScriptCI/CDTestingTest automationAPI+11 more

About this role

Dutch Vet is seeking an SDET to own test infrastructure and quality strategy across their veterinary telemedicine applications. You'll design Playwright-based test frameworks, drive testability standards with developers, and build automation across the full testing pyramid.

Must have

5+ years in software engineering or SDET role with strong programming fundamentals

Hands-on experience building test frameworks from scratch

TypeScript or JavaScript proficiency for writing framework code

Experience designing CI/CD test pipelines

Understanding of testing pyramid and pushing tests to appropriate layer

Experience partnering with developers on testability standards

Familiarity with API testing, network-layer assertions, and mocking third-party integrations

Experience with mobile test automation is a plus

Familiarity with monitoring, availability testing, or SRE practices is a plus

Technologies

JavaScriptTypeScriptGitRESTSeleniumTestingCypressTest automationAppiumSEOCI/CDAPIGitHub ActionsPlaywrightCircleCIMaestroAnalytics

Responsibilities

Design and maintain Playwright-based test framework architecture with page object patterns and test data management

Drive testability contract with developers including data-testid standards and API test hooks

Own testing strategy across the pyramid ensuring right tests at right layer

Build and maintain tiered CI pipelines for smoke, regression, and full suite testing

Automate revenue-critical and marketing-critical flows including checkout and registration

Write production monitoring tests verifying system and vendor availability

Identify, triage, and track bugs with clear reproduction steps and root cause analysis

Partner with engineering, product, and customer support to review requirements and provide testability feedback

Benefits

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceRetirement benefits with matchFlexible PTOCompetitive salaryRemote workProfessional development

Amenities

Remote working locationMental wellbeing optionsRobust holiday scheduleGrowth opportunities

Recruitment process

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Report to Director of Quality Assurance

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Company uses AI tools to support parts of hiring process but final decisions are human-made

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Backed by Forerunner Ventures, Eclipse Ventures, and Bling Capital

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Team includes successful startup founders from Hims, PlushCare, Nasty Gal

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Featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, Wired, and Axios