Software Development Engineer in Test at Mercor

Software Development Engineer in Test I | $60–80/hr | Menlo Park, CA

Join the Product Quality Experience (PQX) organization at a major social media platform as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). In this role, you'll be instrumental in delivering high-quality software by building and executing automated testing across multiple products and platforms. This is a structured, full-time W-2 engagement administered by Cincinnatus, embedded directly within the client's engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test frameworks and tools to address test coverage gaps
• Manage contingent engineers on the team to ensure high output and quality standards
• Partner with infrastructure and product engineering teams to fully enable automated testing
• Independently drive project goals — tracking status, escalating risks, and resolving obstacles
• Champion a culture of quality within PQX by advocating for best practices and quickly escalating issues
• Design and implement automated tests to verify release readiness and overall product quality

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience developing and analyzing automated test frameworks and infrastructure
• 2+ years of hands-on coding experience in Python, PHP, Java, C/C++, or an equivalent language, including code maintenance and review
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience building automation strategies and estimating test efforts
• 2+ years of experience planning, tracking, and controlling test environments and data
• Experience writing test automation code for complex multi-system scenarios
• Familiarity with automation testing types: Unit, Functional, Load, Security, Behavioral, Integration, Component, Contract, and End-to-End
• Experience reviewing QA procedures and driving efficiency improvements

Work Authorization

Applicants must be located in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Cincinnatus is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process.