Senior Software Engineer in Test

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We are looking for a strong Senior Software Engineer in Test (SET) to build scalable automation frameworks for multi-language SDKs, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and AI-powered workflows. The role focuses on SDK testing, MCP protocol validation, prompt automation, and developer productivity tools. Strong programming and framework development skills are essential; UI and API automation are secondary.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and develop reusable automation frameworks for SDKs across multiple languages, including TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, and Go.

- Automate SDK functionality, compatibility, error handling, integration, and release validation.

- Build and maintain MCP test frameworks to validate clients, servers, tools, resources, prompts, transports, and protocol interactions.

- Develop automated tests for prompts, AI workflows, tool calling, structured outputs, and LLM response quality.

- Develop and maintain automated test coverage for XAA, validating functionality, integrations, error handling, and reliability across supported workflows.

- Build reusable test utilities, mocks, test harnesses, and developer productivity tools.

- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot flaky tests, failures, and infrastructure issues.

- Leverage GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and other GenAI tools for test generation, debugging, and framework development.

- Collaborate with developers, architects, and platform teams to improve quality, reliability, and release confidence.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

- 5–8 years of experience in SDET, software testing, test infrastructure, or software engineering.

- Strong programming skills in at least one language: TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, or Go.

- Experience building automation frameworks, reusable libraries, or developer tools.

- Strong understanding of SDK testing, integration testing, regression testing, and compatibility testing.

- Experience with Git, CI/CD, and debugging complex software systems.

- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.

- Strong problem-solving, ownership, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with MCP clients/servers, protocol testing, or MCP SDKs.

- Experience with prompt automation, LLM evaluation, AI agents, or AI-powered applications.

- Experience testing SDKs across multiple programming languages.

- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud environments, and performance testing.

- Working knowledge of API automation and UI frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.

Key Technologies

Primary: SDK Automation | TypeScript/JavaScript | Python | Java | Go | MCP | Prompt Automation | LLM Evaluation | Test Frameworks | GenAI

Additional: Git | CI/CD | GitHub Actions | Jenkins | Docker | Kubernetes | REST APIs | Playwright | Cypress | JMeter

Expected Outcomes

- Scalable automation coverage across multiple SDKs and programming languages.

- Reliable MCP protocol and integration testing.

- Automated prompt and AI workflow regression testing.

- Improved developer productivity, defect detection, and release confidence.

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