Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong programming skills, preferably in Python, with experience in writing automated tests., Familiarity with modern end-to-end testing frameworks like Playwright or Cypress., Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test integration processes., Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset..

Key responsabilities:

Design and implement end-to-end test automation strategies using modern frameworks.

Collaborate with developers to ensure code is testable and maintain quality.

Create and maintain automated test suites as part of the CI/CD pipeline.

Triage engineering support issues and participate in on-call rotations for incident response.

Job description

Software Development Engineer in Test / Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

What We Do

Wagmo is a new type of pet health company focused on empowering and inspiring responsible pet parenting through top-tier pet benefits provided by employers. From everyday care to rainy-day emergencies, we offer tech-enabled solutions that are optimized for value and flexibility so that our pet parents always feel confident that they are giving their pets the care they deserve.

What's Important To Us

We solve hard problems all day long but hang out with dogs while we do it. We value authenticity and efficiency and have no time for egos. We prioritize performance over pedigree, compensate fairly, and never take ourselves too seriously.

Our values are core to who we are and how we operate. We talk about them all the time. These are not just things posted on a wall. We will interview for them, hold each other accountable to them, and make sure we work with every single person we interact with in a way that's consistent with these values.

About the Role

We're looking for a skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who's passionate about quality and test automation to join our team. In this role, you'll build and maintain our automated testing infrastructure using cutting-edge tools and approaches to ensure our products are robust, reliable, and deliver an excellent user experience.

What You'll Do

Design and implement end-to-end test automation strategies using modern frameworks like Playwright
Integrate AI-powered test creation tools to improve test coverage and efficiency
Collaborate with developers to implement testable code and improve overall quality
Create and maintain automated test suites that run as part of our CI/CD pipeline
Identify opportunities to improve test processes and tooling
Debug complex issues across different environments and platforms
Advocate for quality practices throughout the development lifecycle

Incident Response & Security

Triage and help resolve engineering support issues, prioritizing critical customer-facing problems
Participate in on-call rotations (during business hours) to respond to major outages and incidents
Contribute to post-mortem analyses and implement preventative measures
Help monitor application security and performance using appropriate tools
Identify potential security vulnerabilities through testing and code review
Collaborate with the security team to address issues and implement best practices
Stay informed about emerging security threats and testing methodologies

Skills & Experience

Strong programming skills with experience writing automated tests (Python experience preferred)
Experience with modern E2E testing frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, or similar)
Knowledge of AI-assisted testing tools and approaches
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test integration
Ability to write clean, maintainable test code
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail

Bonus Points

Experience with API testing and mocking solutions
Knowledge of performance testing methodologies
Experience using AI test automation tools (such as functionize, mabl, testgrid, et al)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Contributions to open-source testing tools or frameworks
Experience with visual regression testing

Why Consider This Role?

Opportunity to revolutionize the pet benefits industry with a mission to make responsible pet parenting more accessible
Growth opportunities in a fast-paced, VC-backed startup environment

Key Benefits

Company paid medical premiums
Dental, vision, voluntary life, short-term disability and long-term disability
Unlimited paid time off & extended holiday break
12 weeks parental time off
401k
Company paid Wagmo pet wellness and insurance plans
Pet-friendly office
Regular company-wide events

We here at Wagmo strive to build a workforce composed of individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities, minds, and identities that will help us to grow, not only as a company, but also as individuals. Wagmo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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