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PandaDoc is seeking a Staff Software Developer in Test (SDET) to join our Platform Track and lead the automation strategy across our engineering organization.

At PandaDoc, engineering teams are divided into product teams, which focus on delivering new features, and the Platform Track, which provides the foundation that enables these teams to work efficiently. The Platform Track is responsible for managing infrastructure, automating workflows, and optimizing development environments to improve the developer experience, increase productivity, and ensure faster, higher-quality product delivery across the organization

About the Role:

As a Staff SDET, you will define and execute company-wide test automation strategies to ensure scalability, reliability, and quality across all products. You will play a critical role in influencing system design, mentoring engineers, and driving initiatives that improve the efficiency of our development lifecycle. This is a high-impact role, working closely with leadership to ensure that our engineering practices set the standard for quality.

In this role, you will:Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and efficient test automation strategies to support complex distributed systemCollaborate with engineering and product leadership to design systems with built-in testability and qualityDrive the adoption of best practices for automated testing, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testingEvaluate, implement, and manage advanced test automation tools and frameworks to optimize testing workflowsOptimize and enhance CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless integration of automated testing at every stage of developmentDefine, track, and analyze key quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, flakiness, execution time) to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.Mentor and guide other SDETs and software engineers, fostering a culture of quality, experimentation, and innovation.Advocate for and implement modern development and testing practices such as TDD, BDD, shift-left testing methodologies, etc.Collaborate with product and platform teams to implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutionsOur stack:Service-oriented architecture, including legacy code and monolithic services (Django-based)Main stacks: Python (AsyncIO, Django) and Java (Spring Boot, Java 11, Gradle)Extensive use of AWS and Kubernetes for provisioning and deploying workloadsCross-service communication: NATS (migrating to gRPC), Kafka, Debezium for event-driven operations, RabbitMQ for Celery, and Temporal.ioMonitoring and tracing: Grafana stack for monitoring, alerting, and distributed tracing (LGTM)Testing frameworks: PyTest, Selenium, Playwright, AppiumAbout You:Experience: 5+ years in software development, including 3+ years in test automation for complex systems.Technical Skills: Strong in Python (preferred) or Java, with expertise in frameworks like PyTest, Selenium, and Playwright for UI, API, and E2E testing.Automation Solutions: Proven ability to design scalable, reliable test automation systems.CI/CD & Cloud: Skilled in optimizing pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) with AWS and DevOps practices.Monitoring: Familiarity with tools like Prometheus and Grafana for tracking test/system performance.Quality Metrics: Experience improving test coverage, reducing flakiness, and enhancing execution times.Experimentation: Open to exploring new tools and methods for faster, better results.Leadership: Skilled at mentoring and driving cross-team adoption of QA best practices.Communication: Strong communication skills in the English language for collaborating with diverse teams.Nice to have: Familiarity with AI/ML in test automation.Why Join Us?Work at the forefront of automation and quality in a dynamic, innovative environmentMake a significant impact by driving quality improvements across an organizationCollaborate with talented engineers to build cutting-edge solutions

We'd love to hear from you if you’re excited about making a difference and driving automation at scale!
Apply now to join our team and help us deliver exceptional products faster.

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