HackerRank · 5 days ago
Software Development Engineer in Test II
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expHackerRank is a company that helps organizations hire developers based on their skills. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test II to lead and standardize test automation practices across various teams, ensuring quality through automation in web, API, and AI-driven systems.
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Responsibilities
Lead and standardize test automation practices across teams and services
Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and SerenityJS
Develop automated test suites in JavaScript/TypeScript for web, API, and workflow validation
Design and maintain REST API automation using Postman or equivalent tools
Integrate automation deeply into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
Enforce mandatory quality gates, blocking releases on automation or sanity failures
Monitor automation executions, analyze failures, and drive root-cause resolution
Conduct automation code reviews to ensure consistency, reusability, and maintainability
Collaborate during design and story elaboration to define acceptance criteria and risk coverage
Mentor QA and engineering teams on automation frameworks, tooling, and best practices
Contribute to automation metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright and SerenityJS (JavaScript/TypeScript)
Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript for building reliable, maintainable automation
Solid experience in REST API testing using Postman or similar tools
Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
Having experience working with the Cucumber BDD framework
Strong working knowledge of Git (GitHub) and modern version control workflows
Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes-based environments
Exposure to Accessibility (A11y) testing, with an understanding of WCAG principles
Experience with Desktop Automation testing
Strong understanding of regression, integration, system, and end-to-end testing
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex automation failures
Strong communication skills and the ability to influence quality across teams
Preferred
Use AI agents or tools to perform day-to-day activities or to test AI-powered features
Familiarity with visual regression testing, cross-browser testing, and performance validation
Experience designing or contributing to automation metrics and quality dashboards
Exposure to cloud-native, large-scale SaaS platforms
Experience mentoring teams and driving the adoption of quality standards across multiple squads
Company
HackerRank
HackerRank provides a platform that helps companies to evaluate technical skills and create opportunities.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$102.9MKey Investors
Susquehanna Growth EquityJMI EquityKhosla Ventures
2022-03-29Series D· $60M
2018-02-13Series C· $30M
2014-06-13Series B· $9.2M
Leadership Team
Vivek Ravisankar
Co-founder & forward-deployed CEO
Harishankaran Karunanidhi
Co-founder
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