Boston, Remote Hybrid Full-time USD 96,750 – 148,500 / year

PathAI is hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites using modern automation frameworks across UI, API, and integration layers.
  • Actively participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to improve overall quality.
  • Collaborate with engineers and business stakeholders to understand new features and translate requirements into comprehensive test plans.
  • Perform manual testing as needed to support product verification and user acceptance testing.
  • Investigate and debug test failures, production incidents, and flaky tests, communicating findings clearly to the broader team.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated tests run reliably on every build.
  • Help build and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) that supports test environments and scales test toolset across the platform.
  • Document test strategies, coverage gaps, and known issues in a clear and accessible manner.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with a remote-friendly, distributed team, managing priorities and deliverables independently.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • 1–2 years of hands-on experience writing and maintaining automated tests using frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, TypeScript, or equivalent) with clean, readable coding habits.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform and benefit from code reviews, giving actionable feedback and incorporating it constructively.
  • Demonstrated debugging skills to isolate root causes across multiple system layers (frontend, backend, infrastructure, data).
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, ECS, Lambda) and experience working in or alongside containerized environments.
  • Solid familiarity with Kubernetes for deploying, managing, or observing services in test or staging environments.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a team environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable asking clarifying questions and surfacing blockers.

Nice to Have

  • Background in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industry software development.
  • Experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, CircleCI, or similar).
  • Exposure to performance, load, or security testing practices.
  • Genuine desire to learn, seeking feedback, reading documentation thoroughly, and adapting to new tools and processes quickly.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail, ability to manage multiple projects and drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid — Boston, MA

Other

  • Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
  • This is a hybrid position based in Boston, MA.
Required Skills
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Job Details
Location Boston, Remote
Work mode Hybrid
Employment Full-time
Salary USD 96,750 – 148,500 / year
Category QA & Testing
Posted 4 hours ago
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