Software Development Engineer in Test III - LeadGen AI

4+ years of experience in software testing or automation for SaaS, web applications, or distributed systems. Expertise in enhancing and maintaining automation frameworks (Playwright or equivalent). Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python for scalable automation development. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes). Working knowledge of AWS or GCP environments. Deep understanding of RESTful API testing, backend validation, mocks/stubs, and integration testing. Experience with performance and load testing tools like k6, Locust, or JMeter. Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or OpenTelemetry. Strong debugging skills, especially in distributed and microservices-based architectures. Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving abilities.

Validate complex system workflows across UI, API, and backend layers. Enhance and maintain the existing Playwright automation framework. Build internal QA tools, improve test data workflows, and contribute to CI/CD quality gates. Develop and maintain test infrastructure for containerized and distributed environments (Docker, Kubernetes). Conduct performance, load, and scalability testing for high-traffic services. Collaborate closely with engineering, product, LeadGen, Payments, and design teams. Analyze failures across distributed systems using observability platforms. Advocate for shift-left quality and influence system design and architecture for better testability. Maintain accurate documentation and onboarding materials for frameworks, tooling, and best practices.