Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a Performance Focus

Cayuse
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical and problem-solving","Verbal and written communication","Collaboration","Proactive attitude","Test strategy and planning"]

Develop and maintain performance testing and automated test frameworks to validate application reliability, scalability, and responsiveness under varying load and stress. Define and execute performance test strategies (load, stress, endurance, spike), establish performance baselines, collect and interpret metrics, and identify bottlenecks through profiling and diagnostics. Build test scripts for web, API, and backend systems, integrate into CI/CD, and partner with engineering, product, and QA to deliver stable, high-quality releases.

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Cayuse
Cayuse
3 weeks ago

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a Performance Focus

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Job Summary

Develop and maintain performance testing and automated test frameworks to validate application reliability, scalability, and responsiveness under varying load and stress. Define and execute performance test strategies (load, stress, endurance, spike), establish performance baselines, collect and interpret metrics, and identify bottlenecks through profiling and diagnostics. Build test scripts for web, API, and backend systems, integrate into CI/CD, and partner with engineering, product, and QA to deliver stable, high-quality releases.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and execute comprehensive test strategies including functional automation, load, stress, endurance, spike, and scalability testing.
  • •Establish performance baselines and analyze results over time to identify trends and regressions.
  • •Collect and interpret performance metrics (CPU, memory, throughput, response time, latency, error rates) to pinpoint issues.
  • •Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for web, API, and backend systems, including CI/CD integration.
  • •Create detailed performance test reports, perform code reviews for test code, and identify, document, and track bugs through resolution.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDentalPaid Leave401kRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of experience in software testing with demonstrated experience in both test automation and performance testing.
  • •Hands-on experience with k6 for performance testing and Playwright for test automation (Cypress or Selenium considered).
  • •Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript (or JavaScript).
  • •Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing best practices, and experience testing APIs using tools such as Postman or REST-assured.
  • •Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines and executing manual test cases (preferably in Zephyr).
Experience:3+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Skills:Analytical and problem-solvingVerbal and written communicationCollaborationProactive attitudeTest strategy and planning
Languages:English
Tech Stack:K6PlaywrightCypressSeleniumPythonJavaTypeScriptJavaScriptPostmanREST-assuredBitbucketJenkinsGitLab CIGitHub ActionsZephyrGrafanaNew RelicDatadogDynatraceAppDynamics

Company Brief

Cayuse
Provides cloud-based research administration software for higher education and research institutions, managing grants, compliance, contracts, IRB/IACUC, and pre- and post-award workflows to streamline sponsored research processes.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Portland, United States
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