Software Development Engineer in Test

Who you are

• Proven QA Experience: Hands-on mastery of manual, exploratory, regression, and usability testing
• You are the hero we’re looking for if you are a creative writer yourself. Whether you're secretly drafting a novel, writing short fiction, or obsessing over world-building, your personal passion for craft gives you deep empathy for the storytellers using our tools
• Cross-Browser & Web Mastery: Deep familiarity with web applications, extensions, and core web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS)
• Bonus Skills: Experience with C#/.NET, testing non-deterministic AI/LLM-powered features, desktop apps, CI/CD pipelines, API testing (Postman), or load/security testing
• Collaborative Leadership: Interpersonal skill to turn complex requirements into clear testable criteria, triage defects, and influence engineering standards beyond your immediate work
• Strong Automation & Coding: Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript with strong experience building test automation suites. (We use Playwright, but strong experience in Selenium or Cypress transfers well)
• *note - during interview, you will be expected to write a new Playwright test without AI assistance

What the job involves

• The Quest. We are seeking an experienced SDET to join one of our cross-functional teams and champion quality across our entire SaaS ecosystem including web applications, browser extensions, add-ins, and native desktop tools for Windows and Mac
• You won't just write scripts; you will act as a guardian of the user experience. You are deeply skilled in manual and exploratory testing, comfortable defining clear acceptance criteria alongside developers and product managers, and passionate about maintaining robust test automation in TypeScript and Playwright
• Define Acceptance Criteria: Partner with cross-functional teammates during product discovery and planning to map out clear test scenarios, strategies, and coverage matrices
• Protect the Craft: Conduct exploratory, functional, regression, usability, and performance testing to uncover edge cases and maintain product reliability
• Automate with Purpose: Design, develop, and maintain clean, scalable automated test suites and frameworks using Playwright and TypeScript
• Champion Quality: Coach teammates, advocate for testing best practices at every stage of the product lifecycle, and foster a culture where quality is a shared art
• Optimise Performance: Analyse system stability, identify bottlenecks in our AI and language engines, and collaborate with developers to keep our tools lightning-fast

The application process

• 1. 30 minute screening call
• 2. First stage interview
• 3. Live tech test
• 4. Final interview

Benefits

• Remote/flexible working: You can work from wherever (and whenever) you are happiest. The company is UK-registered, but we have employees in more than ten countries.
• Competitive package: We always aim to pay our team what they are really worth (range depending on experience).
• Annual meetup: Every year we bring the full company together to plan, learn, and play. This year we met up for an adventure in Marrakesh, Morocco.