We are DragonFly Athletics and we are on a mission to consolidate the various needs of athletics management into a single, versatile platform. People are at the core of everything we do at DragonFly. We value our relationships with each other and our customers, celebrating the joy and connections sports bring to families nationwide. Our work is more than just a job; it's a commitment to enhancing the lives of families and communities, knowing that our efforts help to kindle the competitive spirit and personal growth of student-athletes across the country.

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Test Automation Focus

Full-Time | Remote

Reports to Director of Engineering

The SDET role at DragonFly is a newly created position, marking our first step toward building a dedicated test automation strategy. As the first SDET at DragonFly, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable automated testing solutions to ensure the reliability, performance, and quality of our software products. You will work closely with our DevOps Test Engineer to embed automated testing within our CI/CD pipelines, accelerating automation coverage, minimizing reliance on manual testing, and enabling faster, high-quality software releases.

Who You Are and What You Have

Proven Experience:

At least 5 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on test automation.
Experience working in a scaling organization, remote teams, and SaaS environments with an Agile SDLC.

Technical Skills:

Expertise in test automation frameworks such as Playwright (ideal), Selenium, Cypress, or WebdriverIO.
Strong programming skills in JavaScript or TypeScript to develop and maintain automated tests.
Hands-on experience with API automation is nice to have, but not required. If you have a mind for testing this can be trained up.
CI/CD & DevOps familiarity. Ability to integrate automation into Gitlab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar pipelines.
Experience working in a continuous deployment environment.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies – embedding automation as part of the sprint workflow.

Problem-Solving Skills:

Ability to design effective test cases and automation strategies for complex systems.
A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues early in the development lifecycle.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or above in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Location

Strong preference for candidates located in Texas, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Ohio, Missouri, or Tennessee.

The Work

Develop & Expand Test Automation Frameworks – Build, maintain, and improve robust UI, API, and integration test automation frameworks to drive full test coverage across all layers of the application.
Shift-Left Testing & CI/CD Integration – Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring early defect detection and rapid feedback loops.
Eliminate Manual Testing Dependence – Prioritize automation-first strategies, minimizing human intervention in repetitive test cases and improving test execution efficiency.

If this is you, then please: Apply today! Please include your most recent resume. We highly recommend including a link to view examples of your work, such as a GitHub repository or a personal website.

What to Expect in the Hiring Process

📌 Our hiring process can include video calls, behavioral & technical assessments, and scenario-based discussions. While we may not be able to follow up with every applicant, we strive to run a thorough, thoughtful, and transparent process for those who align with our needs.

Please Note: Before applying for the role, know that we take hiring very seriously. Although we are unable to follow up with each and every candidate, we do our best to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential fit.

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