Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at standtogether

standtogether

Arlington, VA·5d ago

LeadFull-timeJavaScriptTypeScriptPythonJavaReactAWSGCPAzureTerraformCI/CD

Salary Range

$153,000 - $207,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test to join our team at Stand Together. This role focuses on elevating software quality and automation for our content management systems, single-page applications, and Salesforce applications.

Key Responsibilities

→Lead quality and test automation strategy for our web and Salesforce applications
→Design and maintain automated tests within our CMS platforms for content workflows, templates, modules/plugins, roles, permissions, and publishing states
→Perform and automate QA testing within Salesforce, including validation of custom objects, workflows, permissions, and releases
→Build end-to-end and API tests covering connected services
→Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support frequent, reliable deployments
→Partner with engineering teams to define quality standards, acceptance criteria, and release readiness
→Mentor QA engineers and promote quality-first practices across content and platform teams
→Drive root-cause analysis of defects and improve test coverage over time

Requirements

✓10+ years of experience in software development and/or test automation, including technical leadership or mentorship
✓Strong programming skills in PHP, Python, Java, and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
✓Strong experience with non-relational and relational databases and advanced SQL to support test automation, data validation, and root-cause analysis for SPAs, CMS and Salesforce-based systems
✓Hands-on experience testing Contentful, Drupal and/or WordPress, including custom modules/plugins and content workflows
✓Experience performing QA and/or automation for Salesforce applications, including custom objects, workflows, and permissions
✓Experience with web and API test automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, AccelQ)
✓Experience testing modern single-page applications (SPAs), including React-based applications using NextJS and Node, with an understanding of component lifecycles, client-side state, and asynchronous behavior
✓Deep understanding of modern software testing practices, frameworks, and architecture for distributed systems
✓Knowledge of data-driven testing and test observability patterns
✓Experience with performance, accessibility, and security testing for public-facing websites and CRM platforms
✓Proven experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
✓Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
✓Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.