Software Development Engineer in Test (Contract)

Job description

Contract Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Hybrid (3 days a week onsite in Kent, WA) 6 month contract (Contract-to-Hire) We have an amazing opportunity for a Contract SDET (with strong potential to go FTE) to join a well-funded, well-positioned startup and contribute to the growth of a successful B2B SaaS product. In this greenfield development environment you will build and maintain automated test frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and UX teams to drive seamless releases. What You'll Do: - Develop, automate, and execute end-to-end tests to validate real-world user workflows - Build, scale, and maintain test automation frameworks using Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium - Review pull requests (PRs), understand code changes, and ensure adequate test coverage - Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid, high-quality releases - Perform API testing to verify data flows between frontend, backend, and external systems - Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and UX teams to improve test efficiency - Monitor and refine automated test strategies to support frequent deploym...