Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

About Softtek

Founded in 1982, Softtek is a global provider of process-driven IT solutions with 30 offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. With 15 Global Delivery Centers in the U.S., Mexico, China, Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Spain, Hungary and India. Softtek helps improve and produce predictable outcomes for top-tier corporations in over 20 countries. Softtek is the creator and a leader of the nearshore industry.

For more information on what we do, who we are, and career opportunities, visit www.softtek.com

Requirements

Must-have experience

• Senior-level experience in Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Quality Engineering, or Test Automation roles.
• Strong experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable automation frameworks.
• Hands-on development experience with Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.
• Strong experience with test automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or Eggplant.
• Experience implementing API test automation frameworks.
• Experience developing mocks, stubs, test harnesses, and test data management solutions.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and quality gates.
• Strong understanding of API, integration, end-to-end, and mobile test automation strategies.
• Experience driving shift-left testing practices and defect prevention initiatives throughout the SDLC.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience analyzing quality and test automation metrics to support continuous improvement.
• Experience mentoring SDETs, QA Engineers, Automation Engineers, and development teams.
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience collaborating with development, DevOps, infrastructure, product, and business teams.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, quality engineering practices, and automation architecture.

Nice-to-have experience

• Experience with Git, Jira, qTest, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, or similar development lifecycle and platform tools.
• Experience with service virtualization solutions and advanced test environment management.
• Experience defining organizational quality engineering standards and automation strategies.
• Experience leading technical initiatives for mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable test automation frameworks.
• Define and drive quality engineering strategy across complex software delivery initiatives.
• Develop and maintain mocks, stubs, service virtualization components, test harnesses, and test data solutions.
• Translate complex business workflows into comprehensive automation strategies and end-to-end test scenarios.
• Integrate automated testing solutions into CI/CD pipelines and quality gates.
• Lead API, integration, end-to-end, and mobile automation initiatives.
• Drive shift-left testing practices to identify and prevent defects earlier in the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation, framework, environment, and integration issues.
• Establish and improve automation architecture, testing standards, and quality engineering best practices.
• Gather, analyze, and report quality and automation metrics to support data-driven decisions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to SDETs, Automation Engineers, QA Analysts, and development teams.
• Partner with development, DevOps, infrastructure, product, and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Drive continuous improvements in testing efficiency, coverage, reliability, and overall product quality.
• Support architecture decisions and quality initiatives for mission-critical applications.

Required Languages

English: Advanced 80–95%

Location

Mexico

Softtek’s attractive healthcare & benefits pac kage

• 5 Insurance benefits with full coverage: Major Medical Insurance, with UNLIMITED coverage guarantee, Minor Medical Expenses, for you and your family, Urgent Care Insurance, Life Insurance and Permanent Disability Support, Funeral Service Insurance.
• Christmas bonus: 25 days.
• Maternity Leave (12 weeks +2 weeks more than standard)
• Paternity Leave (10 days).
• Grocery Vouchers.
• Saving Funds.
• Personal Loans with interest rate lower than the bank.
• Car insurance, for you and your family, 50% lower cost than market price.
• Softtek Contigo Program:Exclusive membership with multiple benefits: nutrition, legal, medical, and psychological assistance, discounts in health, entertainment, education, etc.; home assistance services; pet veterinary assistance, anti-rabies vaccine, pet funeral; and much more.

Wellness & Wellbeing:

• Wellness Hub: nutrition, physical and emotional support. Make a difference with our social missions.

Softtek Community: Diverse, inclusive and fun.

At Softtek, we recognize that talent is diverse, we respect each person's life condition, and we promote equity in treatment and opportunities without discrimination.

Join the Softtek team and visit our page https://www.softtek.com/transcend to learn more about our Diversity and Inclusion Policy.