Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Remote Opportunity to join our innovative team at OrderMesh. As a key player in our automation-first quality culture, you will help evolve our complex microservices platform, ensuring high-quality software delivery. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to make a significant impact.

What You’ll Do

• Champion an automation-first mindset; manual testing should be the exception, not the rule.
• Design, build, and scale automated test frameworks for APIs, UI, and end-to-end microservice validation using Node.js, Playwright, and related frameworks.
• Develop load and resilience testing suites with Grafana k6 to benchmark and harden distributed systems.
• Integrate test execution and quality gates deeply into GitHub Actions, ensuring every commit, PR, and deployment is validated by automation.
• Collaborate closely with MCPs: Kafka event flows, service mesh routing (Istio), and inter-service contracts to design automated validation of message schemas, ACLs, and service dependencies.
• Mock endpoints with services like microcks or Postman to simulate responses.
• Lead TDD adoption by embedding test scaffolds into developer workflows and enforcing test coverage standards across repositories.
• Embed security testing and data validation checks into automation frameworks for proactive vulnerability detection.
• Create test observability dashboards (via Grafana or Datadog) that expose quality metrics alongside performance and error budgets.
• Perform exploratory testing to supplement automation with contextual discovery and edge-case validation.
• Collaborate with developers, SREs, and product managers to drive a shared understanding of quality across environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test frameworks for microservice and web applications.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript/TypeScript, or equivalent modern language.
• Demonstrated experience integrating tests into CI/CD systems; ideally GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps.
• Proven track record in load testing (Grafana k6) and performance analysis at scale.
• Experience validating MCP integrations including: message brokers (Kafka), service meshes (Istio), and REST/gRPC endpoints.
• Working knowledge of Playwright or similar browser automation frameworks.
• Understanding of TDD, security testing, and DevSecOps principles.
• Excellent debugging, observability, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Passion for driving automation-first culture and mentoring others in modern test engineering practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Azure, Kubernetes, and containerized CI environments.
• Familiarity with contract testing frameworks for validating MCP communication.
• Experience with Grafana, Datadog, or similar platforms for system and test observability.
• Familiarity with B2B, eCommerce, or fulfillment ecosystems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $120,000 - $150,000 annually.
• Remote work flexibility, allowing you to work from anywhere.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.