Software Development Engineer in Test

Software Development Engineer in Test (Senior)

Company: Sporty Group Location: Remote (EMEA) Contract: Permanent

About the Role

Sporty Group is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to enhance software quality across our engineering organization. This role focuses on building scalable quality solutions and empowering teams to own their quality processes, rather than solely on feature testing.

Our Tech Stack

• Programming Language: Python
• Databases: MySQL / MongoDB
• DevOps: AWS / Jenkins / Kubernetes (K8s)
• Web Testing: Playwright

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust test automation frameworks.
• Create reusable testing tools and libraries.
• Enhance test reliability and minimize flaky tests.
• Manage test data and testing infrastructure.
• Integrate testing processes into CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement quality gates for releases.
• Improve deployment confidence and testing efficiency.
• Define testing strategies and promote best practices.
• Assist teams with complex testing challenges.
• Review solutions for quality and reliability.
• Coach engineers on testing methodologies and quality ownership.
• Develop standards, documentation, and guidelines for quality assurance.
• Drive the adoption of quality practices across engineering teams.
• Analyze incidents to prevent regressions.
• Track quality metrics and identify areas for improvement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software testing.
• Strong coding proficiency, ideally in Python, or willingness to work with Python.
• Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid understanding of software architecture and distributed systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with quarterly performance-based bonuses.
• 28 days of paid annual leave.
• Flexible working hours with core hours from 10 am to 3 pm in your local time zone.
• Referral and flash bonuses.
• Provision of top-of-the-line equipment.
• Annual company retreats for networking opportunities.

Interview Process

• Remote video screening with the Talent Acquisition Team.
• Live coding interview.
• Remote video interview with Team Members (60 minutes).
• Final discussion with the Hiring Manager (60 minutes).

We encourage all interested candidates to apply. Every application is reviewed by a member of our team, and we aim to respond within 48 hours.