Staff/Lead Software Developer in Test (SDET)
Core
Build internal test automation tooling and APIs to empower QA teams to independently create checks, manage test states, and run tests in CI/CD for a mobile and web MMO strategy game.
Role type
Staff/Lead SDET (Test Automation Platform)
Builds
Internal test automation platform, domain APIs, fixtures, and state-preparation tools for integration/component testing
Domain
Game development (MMO 4X strategy) + Test Automation Engineering
Required skills
Python, API design, CI/CD integration, UI automation, backend integration tooling, diagnostics engineering, technical strategy, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship
Preferred skills
GameDev experience (Unity, Cocos/Axmol, WebGL), legacy automation modernization, complex test lifecycle management, asynchronous Python, typed models (Pydantic, mypy), schema-based code generation
Technologies
Python, Android, WebGL, iOS, Selenium, Appium, Playwright, XCUITest, Android ADB, Pydantic, mypi
Responsibilities
Define roadmap and architecture for QA tooling, develop domain APIs and fixtures, extend client UI automation, unify local and CI execution paths, build diagnostic tools, translate QA needs into product testability requirements, evangelize and mentor QA teams
Seniority
Staff/Lead, hands-on technical leader
