Knit.ai ยท 2 months ago
Software Development Engineer In Test
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expKnit.ai is an early-stage venture funded tech company focused on empowering IT and security teams with innovative solutions. The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will design, develop, and implement automated testing solutions to ensure the quality and performance of cloud-delivered applications, bridging the gap between software development and quality assurance.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
API Testing & Validation: Create automated test cases for our REST APIs, ensuring correctness, performance, and security
Automated System Testing: Develop and execute automated system tests to validate the end-to-end functionality, integration, and reliability of the SaaS platform across all components, do this both at the REST API layer to test the larger back end system, as well as browser layer through Playwright.py scripts
Automation of Data for Test Environments: Often we need specific data in our system to support testing specific hard to reach use cases, or simply need a live flow of data vs. static data. Design, develop, and maintain automation tools in this area
Performance & Load Testing: Identify performance bottlenecks in both frontend and backend components to optimize scalability
CI/CD & DevOps Integration: Implement and maintain automated tests within Google Cloud Build pipelines, ensuring continuous testing and reliable deployments
Security & Compliance Testing: Support SOC2 compliance efforts by implementing security-focused testing, logging, and monitoring practices
Cross-Browser Testing: Ensure web applications function properly across multiple browsers, devices, and screen sizes
Collaboration & Code Quality: Work closely with developers to enhance testability, participate in code reviews, and promote software quality best practices
Troubleshooting & Debugging: Analyze test failures, diagnose root causes, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues
Continuous Improvement: Research and implement the latest testing tools and best practices to enhance automation efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in SDET or related role that required Python programming
Proficiency in Python for developing test automation scripts
Understanding of HTML / Javascript / CSS for building front-end automation
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
Hands-on experience with Playwright for UI automation, pytest for general testing
Strong knowledge of REST API testing
Basic experience working with PostgreSQL, including writing and executing test queries
Familiarity with Google Cloud Build for integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines or other similar platform and willingness to learn Google Cloud
Solid understanding of system testing, functional testing, regression testing, and performance testing
Strong analytical skills to diagnose test failures, identify root causes, and work with developers to resolve issues
Benefits
Competitive salary
Early stage startup equity
Benefits package
Company
Knit.ai
We are building products aimed at making the lives of IT and Security teams better.
2-10 employees
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