Software Development Engineer in Test
Pleased Technologies
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Pleased Technologies is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
About Us
Pleased.com provides customer service software (SaaS) to clients all over the world. The company has been live with paying customers for years, and is currently used by around 5 million end users each month (our clients' customers).Our work environment is that of a fast-moving startup, not a large, slow enterprise. We value focusing on our users, taking ownership, and getting things done.
About the role
We are looking for a Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to improve software quality across the engineering organization through automation, testing platforms, quality standards and engineering enablement. This is not a feature-testing role. The focus is on building scalable quality solutions and helping teams own quality.
Our Stack
* Programming language: Python
* DB: MySQL / Mongo DB
* DevOps: AWS / Jenkins / K8S
* Web: PlayWright
What you'll be doing
Build and maintain test automation frameworksDevelop reusable testing tools and librariesImprove test reliability and reduce flaky testsManage test data and testing infrastructureIntegrate testing into CI/CD pipelinesImplement release quality gatesImprove deployment confidence and testing efficiencyDefine testing strategies and best practicesSupport teams with complex testing challengesReview solutions from a quality and reliability perspectiveCoach engineers on testing and quality ownershipCreate standards, documentation and guidelinesDrive adoption of quality practices across teamsAnalyze incidents and prevent regressionsTrack quality metrics and identify improvement opportunitiesWhat you'll bring5+ years of testing experienceStrong coding skills (Python or any other programming language, but willing to write on Python)Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar (we use Playwright)Experience with CI/CD pipelinesUnderstanding of software architecture and distributed systemsWhat’s in it for youPleased is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainabilityA competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter28 days paid annual leaveOur core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of thisReferral bonuses & flash bonusesTop of the line equipmentAnnual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunitiesInterview processRemote video screening with our Talent Acquisition TeamLive coding interviewRemote video interview with Team Members (60 Mins)Final discussion with the hiring manager (60 mins)If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.
* Build and maintain test automation frameworks
* Develop reusable testing tools and libraries
* Improve test reliability and reduce flaky tests
* Manage test data and testing infrastructure
* Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines
* Implement release quality gates
* Improve deployment confidence and testing efficiency
* Define testing strategies and best practices
* Support teams with complex testing challenges
* Review solutions from a quality and reliability perspective
* Coach engineers on testing and quality ownership
* Create standards, documentation and guidelines
* Drive adoption of quality practices across teams
* Analyze incidents and prevent regressions
* Track quality metrics and identify improvement opportunities
What you'll bring
* 5+ years of testing experience
* Strong coding skills (Python or any other programming language, but willing to write on Python)
* Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or similar (we use Playwright)
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines
* Understanding of software architecture and distributed systems
What’s in it for you
* Pleased is a remote first company in pursuit of sustainability
* A competitive salary + individual performance based bonuses every quarter
* 28 days paid annual leave
* Our core working hours are 10am-3pm in your local time zone with flexibility outside of this
* Referral bonuses & flash bonuses
* Top of the line equipment
* Annual company retreats to provide great internal networking opportunities
Interview process
* Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team
* Live coding interview
* Remote video interview with Team Members (60 Mins)
Remote video interview with Team Members (60 Mins)
* Final discussion with the hiring manager (60 mins)
Final discussion with the hiring manager (60 mins)
If you're interested, we encourage you to apply! Every application is reviewed by a member of our team (AI is not used in our recruitment process), and we aim to respond within 48 hours.
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About Pleased Technologies
Pleased Technologies is a company in the Developer industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.