HackerRank
Software Development Engineer in Test II
Hybrid in Santa Clara, CA
HackerRank helps thousands of companies like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Mercedes and Amazon hire developers based on their skills vs. pedigree, and also nurtures a community of millions of developers to upskill themselves to become next-gen developers.
The people at HackerRank care deeply about their work and have an extremely intense work ethic. In many companies, speed & quality is a tradeoff. At HackerRank, it’s not -- we expect you to ship in about half the time that most competent people think is possible while maintaining a standard of quality you’d proudly sign your name on. The only way to make this happen is if you truly love your craft and are deeply committed to growth.
About the role As a SDET, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our automation‑first quality strategy across web, API, and AI‑driven systems.
You’ll work closely with Engineering and Product teams to ensure that quality is designed into every feature, enforced through strong automation, and protected by strict release gates. This is a hands‑on, technically deep role with real ownership and impact.
What you’ll do
Lead and standardize test automation practices across teams and services
Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and SerenityJS
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
Who you are
3+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles
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
Even better if you have
Use AI agents or tools to perform day‑to‑day activities or to test AI‑powered features.
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
You will thrive in this role if
Believe quality is a shared responsibility across Engineering, QA, and Product
Prefer preventing defects through strong automation and release gates
Enjoy building systems that scale, rather than relying on manual effort
Comfortable enforcing 100% pass‑rate mandates for critical workflows
Like working on complex systems involving CI/CD, containers, and AI‑driven logic
Care deeply about reliability, trust, accessibility, and real‑world user experience
Want to learn more about HackerRank? Check out HackerRank.com to explore our products, solutions and resources, and dive into our story and mission here.
HackerRank is a proud equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunity to everyone for employment based on individual performance and qualification. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Notice to prospective HackerRank job applicants:
Our Recruiters use @hackerrank.com email addresses.
We never ask for payment or credit check information to apply, interview, or work here.
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HackerRank helps thousands of companies like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Mercedes and Amazon hire developers based on their skills vs. pedigree, and also nurtures a community of millions of developers to upskill themselves to become next-gen developers.
The people at HackerRank care deeply about their work and have an extremely intense work ethic. In many companies, speed & quality is a tradeoff. At HackerRank, it’s not -- we expect you to ship in about half the time that most competent people think is possible while maintaining a standard of quality you’d proudly sign your name on. The only way to make this happen is if you truly love your craft and are deeply committed to growth.
About the role As a SDET, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our automation‑first quality strategy across web, API, and AI‑driven systems.
You’ll work closely with Engineering and Product teams to ensure that quality is designed into every feature, enforced through strong automation, and protected by strict release gates. This is a hands‑on, technically deep role with real ownership and impact.
What you’ll do
Lead and standardize test automation practices across teams and services
Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright and SerenityJS
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
Who you are
3+ years of experience in QA Automation / SDET roles
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
Even better if you have
Use AI agents or tools to perform day‑to‑day activities or to test AI‑powered features.
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
You will thrive in this role if
Believe quality is a shared responsibility across Engineering, QA, and Product
Prefer preventing defects through strong automation and release gates
Enjoy building systems that scale, rather than relying on manual effort
Comfortable enforcing 100% pass‑rate mandates for critical workflows
Like working on complex systems involving CI/CD, containers, and AI‑driven logic
Care deeply about reliability, trust, accessibility, and real‑world user experience
Want to learn more about HackerRank? Check out HackerRank.com to explore our products, solutions and resources, and dive into our story and mission here.
HackerRank is a proud equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal opportunity to everyone for employment based on individual performance and qualification. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Notice to prospective HackerRank job applicants:
Our Recruiters use @hackerrank.com email addresses.
We never ask for payment or credit check information to apply, interview, or work here.
#J-18808-Ljbffr