Automated Test Engineer (SDET)

Description

We are looking for a thoughtful, collaborative Automated Test Engineer (SDET) to join our growing, distributed team at Coforma.

Our engineers enjoy tackling complex problems while working with other members of our cross-disciplinary teams to deliver elegant products across a modern technology stack. They are skilled across the stack, building accessible applications that put people first with code that is clean, maintainable, well-documented, and well-tested. Our Automated Test Engineers (SDETs) are specialists who work collaboratively and embed with multiple engineering teams, acting as advocates for best practices and helping to improve processes related to automated testing. While embedded with a team, they review code, write tests, and mentor the team on how to write reliable tests.

You'll work closely with researchers and designers early and often, collaborating to add perspective that increases understanding and empathy. As such, your passion for articulating technology solutions that aim to improve lives is a feature, not a bug.

Join us to build software that makes an impact and implement human-centered solutions that we can be proud to say we worked on together. If you’re passionate about improving lives through digital products and services, Coforma is a great company for you.

$117,420 to $146,290 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential
Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. An offer will be made at one of the following tiers:

• Tier 1 - $117,420: Meets minimum qualification/experience requirements. Beyond onboarding, will need additional guidance and training to perform key responsibilities of the role.
• Tier 2 - $131,855: Experienced and fully competent. Will be able to independently perform key responsibilities of the role once onboarding is completed.
• Tier 3 - $146,290: Highly experienced and can perform all responsibilities of the role at a higher level than expected once onboarding is completed.

To honor our company-wide equitable pay system, the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

This is a US-based remote position open to applicants in the states listed below. Some travel may be required.

To ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with Coforma. This list will be updated periodically as our People team works to open up hiring in additional states.

• Arizona
• California
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Oregon
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)

• Write automated tests and review code, ensuring high standards of quality, maintainability, and test coverage
• Solve problems across the tech stack alongside other engineers on the team, building new systems and improving existing ones
• Identify and implement improvements in automated testing practices and processes
• Consistently apply best practices, including a focus on accessibility
• Collaborate with team members and government/client stakeholders to build and test technology products that improve the lives of those in the communities they serve
• Participate in quality improvement activities, including mapping contractual requirements to test cases to ensure coverage of necessary functionality
• Engage with coworkers across disciplines according to Agile and Scrum methodologies, including participating in planning, breaking down requirements into tasks, refinement and estimation, etc.

Who You Are and What You Know (Knowledge and Experience Requirements)

• Software testing best practices, including risk-based approaches, user-data driven testing, and the software testing pyramid
• The building blocks of the web, including how to write accessible semantic HTML and how to write clean CSS that conforms to design systems
• Open-source programming languages like JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby, Python, Java, etc.
• Frameworks, libraries, or runtimes like React, Rails, Node, Next, Angular, Spring, etc.
• Testing frameworks like Jest, Testing Library, Mocha, Playwright, Cypress, etc.
• How to leverage the command line via shell scripting
• APIs and databases of various types like SQL, Dynamo, Mongo, Postgres, etc.
• Infrastructure tools like Terraform, Serverless, Amazon CDK, etc.
• CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Circle, etc.
• How to deliver polished, scalable, maintainable, performant code
• How to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Agile and Scrum development methodologies
• Full-time resident of the contiguous United States (must be legally authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship)

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• 3+ years of experience writing automated tests for software
• 3+ years of experience building applications with open-source programming languages
• 3+ years of experience working with modern testing frameworks and libraries
• 3+ years of experience testing services via APIs of various types
• 3+ years of experience working with infrastructure tools and Infrastructure as Code (IAC)
• 3+ years of experience integrating CI/CD and pipeline tools with automated testing
• Experience designing and building test cases in a remote environment
• Experience with both structural and specification-based automated testing
• Experience in digital services, government, or federal consulting

Other

• Internet: Will prioritize and maintain access to strong, reliable internet for the remote nature of our work, except when on vacation or holiday.
• Security: Will keep the highest security practices to ensure privacy and security of Coforma and client information, given the nature of our work, even when on vacation.
• Travel Flexibility: On request and with advanced notice, will attend in-person events such as meetings, workshops, and trainings as assigned for projects that require it.
• Brand Representation: Will represent Coforma professionally and sincerely, modeling our Company Values in all interactions.

About Coforma

We believe ethical technology begins with responsible innovation.

We’re a remote-first company that values collaboration, inclusivity, transparency, autonomy with accountability, and ethical design processes to facilitate responsible innovation and collaboration.

Our cross-functional team works closely with each other and with our government, nonprofit, and commercial partners to research, design, and build better products and services. From empowering patients navigating surprise medical bills to streamlining the digital claims process for Veterans, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives through thoughtful technology products and services. Together.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Workplace

Coforma is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other factors protected under federal, state, or local law.

We're committed to ensuring accessibility and equal opportunity and offering reasonable accommodations to those with disabilities. We adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act and all relevant federal, state, and local laws concerning disability discrimination and accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, please email talentops@coforma.io.

About Public Trust and Other Background Investigations

Due to the nature of our client and project work, most roles may require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI), Moderate Background Investigation (MBI), Background Investigation (BI) or other relevant investigations as needed. Additional information regarding background evaluations or investigations can be found on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website (opm.gov).