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red violet (NASDAQ: RDVT) · 1 month ago

Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Red Violet, Inc. is a company that builds proprietary technologies to deliver identity intelligence solutions. The Staff Software Development Engineer in Test will lead the automation frameworks and quality engineering solutions, ensuring product reliability, performance, and security while collaborating with various engineering teams.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement abstract, resilient, and scalable automation frameworks and tools that support API, UI, mobile, performance, and data validation testing
Define the enterprise automation strategy, including architecture standards, design patterns, and technology stack selection
Collaborate with software and DevOps engineers to design testable architectures and integrate automated testing within CI/CD pipelines
Develop and evangelize testing frameworks as code, enabling rapid scaling and reusability across products and teams
Drive the adoption of shift-left testing, embedding automation early in the development lifecycle
Lead test strategy design for microservices, distributed systems, and data pipelines running on cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
Champion performance, scalability, and reliability testing across the platform ecosystem
Guide the creation of test data and environment management systems that ensure consistency across development and QA stages
Evaluate, select, and integrate emerging test automation tools, technologies, and methodologies to maintain a modern and efficient QA tech stack
Partner with engineering leadership to define quality KPIs, coverage metrics, and reporting dashboards to drive continuous improvement
Mentor and coach SDETs and QA engineers in automation principles and best practices
Document architecture decisions, framework blueprints, and automation standards for enterprise use

Qualification

Automation frameworksPythonAWS servicesCI/CD pipelinesMicroservicesSeleniumPerformance testingInfrastructure as CodeCommunicationMentoringDocumentation skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

8+ years of experience in software development or test automation, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role
Proven expertise in designing and developing custom automation frameworks using Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript
Deep experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, PyTest, REST Assured, Postman, or similar
Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, message queues, and event-driven architectures
Advanced knowledge of AWS services (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, EC2, RDS, Step Functions) and automation within cloud-native systems
Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline) and DevOps automation practices
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of performance, load, and security testing strategies and how they fit into a unified automation framework
Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to influence and guide engineering and QA teams
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's degree a plus)
Certifications: AWS certification a plus, Certified Software Test Automation (CSTA), or equivalent
Applicants must have permanent work authorization in the U.S.; we are not sponsoring visas for this role

Benefits

Opportunity for stock (RSU) grants
A 401K and generous company match
Flexible PTO policy
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Commuter benefits
In-office healthy snacks
Team events

Company

red violet (NASDAQ: RDVT)

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At red violet, we build proprietary technologies and apply analytical capabilities to deliver identity intelligence.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$28.5M
2021-11-23Post Ipo Equity· $21M
2019-08-29Post Ipo Equity· $7.5M
2018-03-16IPO

Leadership Team

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Angus Macnab
Chief Technology Officer
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