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Senior Test Automation Engineer

United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$60–$80 /hrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Mercor is seeking a contract Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their team. This role involves designing and implementing automated test frameworks and tools, managing contingent engineers, and collaborating with infrastructure and product teams. The ideal candidate will drive testing initiatives independently, advocate for quality, and ensure release readiness. The position requires 2+ years of experience in automated test framework development and coding in languages like Python, PHP, Java, or C/C++.

About The Job
Mercor
connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include
Benchmark
,
General Catalyst
,
Peter Thiel
,
Adam D'Angelo
,
Larry Summers
, and
Jack Dorsey
.
Position:
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Type:
Contract
Compensation:
$60–$80/hour
Location:
United States
Role Responsibilities

  • Design and implement automated test frameworks and tools to fill test gaps.
  • Manage contingent engineers to ensure high output volume.
  • Partner with infrastructure and product engineering teams to ensure automated testing is fully enabled.
  • Drive goals independently as a project manager by tracking and reporting status, escalating risks, and finding solutions to obstacles.
  • Advocate for high quality within PQX by escalating issues found by automation and helping teams understand the importance of testing.
  • Design and implement high-quality automated tests to verify release readiness and product quality.

Qualifications
Must-Have

  • 2+ years experience in developing and analyzing technical automated test frameworks and infrastructure.
  • 2+ years work experience coding in Python, PHP, Java, C/C++ (or equivalent language) including code maintenance and review.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

  • 2+ years experience building automation strategies and estimating test efforts.
  • 2+ years experience in planning, tracking, and controlling test environments and data.
  • Experience writing test automation code and frameworks for complex multi-system scenarios.
  • Experience with automation testing types including Unit, Functional, Load, Security, Behavioral, Integration, Component, Contract, End-to-End.
  • Experience in reviewing QA procedures, eliminating redundancies, and improving efficiency.

Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

*PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*
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