Software Developer in Test

Position Summary

We are looking for a quality-first Software Developer in Test (SDET) who brings a strong QA Analyst mindset to software delivery.

This role goes beyond writing automated tests. You will act as a bridge between Product and Engineering deeply understanding what and why we are building before engineering how to validate it. You are analytical user-focused and risk-aware using automation as a powerful enabler of quality not the only tool in your toolbox.

If you enjoy asking the right questions thinking critically about business impact and building scalable test solutions that protect customer value this role is for you.

What you will do

1. Own Quality Through Analysis

• Collaborate early with Product Development and Data teams during discovery and refinement.

• Review and challenge requirements and acceptance criteria to ensure they are testable complete and reflect real customer journeys.

• Identify risks edge cases and coverage gaps before they become production issues.

• Lead exploratory testing and business-flow simulations in complex or ambiguous areas.

• Translate business requirements into meaningful test strategies and risk assessments.

• Translate business requirements into meaningful test strategies and risk assessments.

• Engineer Robust Automation

• Design and implement automated tests across API UI performance and end-to-end layers.

• Develop automated coverage using tools such as C# Playwright NBomber and JMeter.

• Work closely with developers to strengthen test coverage in the upper layers of the test pyramid.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and automation environment setup.

• Maintain meaningful test metrics focused on escapes performance and coverage trends.

•  Drive Defect Prevention & Release Confidence

• Perform triage and root cause analysis for test failures and production defects.

• Partner with Support and Engineering to prevent repeat issues.

• Lead reviews of test results and outstanding risks to assess release readiness.

• Maintain traceability and test evidence aligned with ISO9001 and SOC2 standards.

Qualifications :

Your Knowledge Skills and Abilities

We strongly value your talent energy and passion.  It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications

• 3 years of experience in software testing or development with strong automation experience.

• Experience writing automated API and UI tests (C# Playwright or similar tools).

• Experience with performance testing tools such as NBomber or JMeter.

• Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM methodologies and test lifecycle practices.

• Experience testing SaaS web applications across multiple browser platforms.

• Familiarity with monitoring/log analysis tools (ElasticStack DataDog New Relic etc.).

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to review and challenge requirements and acceptance criteria to ensure they are testable complete and reflect real customer journeys and business outcomes. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• A proactive user-centric approach to quality.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with AWS environments.

• Knowledge of data architecture patterns (e.g. medallion architecture).

Technology Environment

Our Automated Testing team works within a modern cloud-native platform environment. Youll have the opportunity to work with the following tools and technologies:

• Cloud: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub

• API Testing: C# with Postman or custom test harnesses

• UI Testing: Playwright (C#/TypeScript)

• Performance Testing: NBomber

• Test Management & Traceability: Zephyr Jira

Experience with some or all of these tools is helpfulbut we value mindset over tool mastery. If you are curious analytical and motivated to grow well support you in learning what you dont know yet.

Additional Information :

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your familys well being is important. As a result we offer vacation time that increases with tenure comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country) life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: Its not all about the money well its a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary a corporate bonus program retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included valued and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included treated with dignity and respect promoted on their merits and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process please contact and we will be happy to help.  

We use AI to support parts of our recruitment process such as note-taking and initial shortlisting based on job-related qualifications. AI does not make hiring decisions. All candidates will speak with a real person and final decisions are always made by our recruitment team.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time