SafetyChain Software · 7 hours ago
Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET)
Grapevine, Texas, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSafetyChain Software is seeking a Senior SDET to drive and elevate our quality engineering initiatives. This role focuses on independently moving complex testing efforts from idea to delivery while leveraging modern AI-assisted engineering tools to enhance productivity.
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Responsibilities
Architect, implement, and maintain end-to-end automated testing frameworks for web and mobile applications using TypeScript with Playwright and WebDriverIO
Implement and evolve test approaches across functional, regression, integration, UI, performance, and load testing layers
Integrate and maintain automated tests within our CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions
Analyze performance testing using JMeter and proactively identify bottlenecks
Own test case traceability using Xray and drive release testing from inception through delivery
Serve as a technical go-to person for automation and tooling, offering code reviews, best practices, and implementation guidance
Support observability, diagnostics, and issue triage in production environments alongside DevOps and Product teams
Test data-warehouse and analytics pipelines, reviewing transformations, metric logic, and end-to-end data flow
Perform data-quality validation (accuracy, completeness, consistency, schema evolution)
Collaborate with data engineering on data contracts to ensure reliable and trustworthy analytics outputs
Identify quality gaps and independently drive solutions to completion with minimal oversight
Move projects forward even when requirements are ambiguous, balancing autonomy with timely collaboration
Use AI-assisted tools to accelerate automation, analysis, debugging, data validation, and documentation across the testing lifecycle
Qualification
Required
8+ years in QA, including 3+ years as an SDET with demonstrated senior-level ownership of automation and delivery
Expertise in automated testing and framework design, with strong TypeScript skills and experience in Playwright and Selenium (or equivalent)
Strong experience with REST API testing, including test orchestration, mocking, contract testing, and integration validation
Hands-on performance and load-testing experience using JMeter, with the ability to interpret results and identify bottlenecks
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automation into GitHub Actions or equivalent
Proficiency in SQL and experience validating complex datasets, business logic transformations, and multi-stage data flows
Experience with BDD/Gherkin and abstraction of test definitions, including designing structured, maintainable, reusable test flows
Experience with tools such as Xray, GitHub, Azure DevOps, SonarCloud, DataDog
Fluency with AI-assisted engineering tools (copilots, test-generation assistants, log-analysis agents) and the ability to use AI to meaningfully increase testing velocity and insight
Proven ability to work autonomously, drive work to completion, and make progress without heavy direction
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to adapt quickly based on changing priorities, projects, or organizational goals
*Must reside in or willing to relocate to the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex*
Preferred
Background supporting SaaS or enterprise platforms with complex backend systems
Experience contributing to or guiding team-level test processes and documentation
Demonstrated mentorship experience, helping level up other QA or SDET team members
Experience with mobile testing (manual or automated)
Familiarity with ELT/ETL validation or analytics workflows
Experience with modern data-platform technologies (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, BigQuery, Redshift)
Experience with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., Jira dashboards, EazyBI, Allure)
Understanding of AI/automation concepts or experimentation with AI-assisted testing workflows
Prior exposure to manufacturing, food & beverage, industrial, or compliance-driven industries
Benefits
Competitive compensation plan
Opportunity for stock options
Health benefits
Self Care PTO Plan
Flex Schedule
Work From Home Flexibility
Annual investment in your professional development
Company
SafetyChain Software
A digital plant management platform for process manufacturers trusted by more than 2,000 facilities to improve plant-wide performance.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$50MKey Investors
JMI Equity
2021-10-20Private Equity· $50M
Leadership Team
Dean Brown
CEO
Wally Smith
Founder/Board Member/Ex-CEO
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