Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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At bswift we’ve been transforming benefits administration since 1996, making it simpler, smarter, and more human. Our state-of-the-art, cloud-based technology and services empower employees to understand, manage, and love their benefits. From downtown Chicago, and remotely across the country, we serve thousands of companies and millions of people nationwide, reducing administrative burdens and freeing HR teams to focus on creating thriving, people-first workplaces. 

 We’re looking for motivated and goal-driven individuals who share our passion for delivering excellence and creating solutions that make a difference. The reward is a fun, flexible and creative environment with ample opportunity for professional and personal growth. If you love the bswift values of pursue excellence, embrace accountability, deliver superior service, and be a great place to work, we want to hear from you! 

We are seeking a proactive Software Development Engineer in Test with strong software development skills and a quality-first mindset. You will design, develop and implement automated tools and test infrastructure for validating product features across Web, Mobile, API, and backend services, while ensuring high-quality delivery. You will participate in product specification, code reviews and translate customer requirements, product goals into appropriate tests. You will spend 60-80% of your time writing test automation code.

Responsibilities:
Automation, Coverage & Mobile Testing
• Design and maintain automation frameworks for Unit, Integration, Regression, and End-to-End testing.
• Define and monitor test coverage across UI, API, and database layers to ensure comprehensive quality assurance.
• Develop and manage test scripts using tools like Playwright, Cypress, Jest, BrowserStack, and Cucumber.
• Create robust test data generation strategies, including synthetic data for benefits scenarios.
Functional & Non-Functional Testing
• Design, execute, and maintain functional, performance, load, and stress tests using tools such as JMeter, WebLoad and k6.
• Perform security validation and edge-case scenario testing to ensure application reliability and resilience.
CI/CD Integration & Observability
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like ADO Pipelines, GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Collaborate on deployment activities, including rollback verification and post-deployment validation.
• Monitor application and test performance using tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, or Kibana to proactively detect issues and ensure system health.
SDLC Involvement & Agile Practices
• Actively contributes to Agile ceremonies and backlog grooming sessions with a focus on understanding both functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring clarity around testability, performance, and reliability.
• Define test strategies early in the lifecycle and ensure traceability from requirements to test cases and results to maintain coverage and accountability.
Code Quality & Version Control
• Follow Git-based workflows and branching strategies for effective collaboration throughout the SDLC.
• Review test code, enforce quality standards, and document test scenarios, automation architecture, and quality KPIs to ensure transparency and maintainability.
AI driven quality engineering
• Leverage Generative AI and prompt engineering techniques to accelerate test case generation, improve coverage, and enhance productivity in QA workflows.
• Support testing of Generative AI applications, ensuring compliance, reliability, and quality through thorough validation of outputs and behaviors.
Leadership & Mentorship
• Mentor junior SDETs and QA engineers on best practices in test automation, debugging, and test design, fostering a culture of quality and continuous learning.
• Lead test planning and strategy for major features, services, or cross-functional initiatives, ensuring test coverage across functional and non-functional areas.
• Align QA goals with product and engineering roadmaps, collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure quality is integrated from planning through release.

• Knowledge, Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s or master's in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years of SDET experience with strong skills in TypeScript, scripting, and automation tools (Playwright, Cypress, Jest, Appium, Selenium)
• 3+ Years of Software Development/Programming experience
• Hands-on with AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, EventBridge, API Gateway), microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Experience in mobile testing and automation using Sauce Labs or similar platforms, and frameworks like Appium or equivalent for cross-device validation.
• Proficient in SQL/NoSQL; able to write complex queries for backend, data validation, and end-to-end testing
• Skilled in Agile, Git, and CI/CD with test automation integration
• Experience in performance testing, observability, error tracing, and exposure to security testing practices
• Familiar with AI tools for test generation/analysis (e.g., Generative AI) and contributing to bug fixes and product improvements
• Strong communicator in global teams with experience mentoring junior QA/SDET engineers

Why Join Bswift?

At bswift, we empower our employees to make a meaningful impact, innovate, and grow. Joining our team means stepping into a collaborative and dynamic environment that values creativity, initiative, and a passion for client success. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and values each team member’s unique contributions.

Benefits Of Working At Bswift:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to health, dental, and vision plans to support your wellness and that of your family.
• Competitive Compensation: A compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions, including performance-based incentives for most roles.
• Remote first, Office friendly environment! No time to commute?  No problem!
• Retirement Savings Plans: Options to help you plan for a secure financial future with employer-sponsored retirement savings programs.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth, including training and access to resources to support your career progression.
• Supportive Culture: A work environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and creative problem-solving, where your voice and ideas are valued.
• Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Programs focused on mental health, financial planning, and wellness resources to help you thrive inside and outside of work.

Make an Impact: At bswift, your work directly contributes to transforming how organizations approach benefits administration and client engagement. Join us to be part of an organization that is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and their employees.

Specific benefit offerings vary by position and may be subject to change.

Standard working hours are 8am-5pm Central Time, unless otherwise stated in the Job Description. 

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $XX.00-$XX.00, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.  If you are hired at bswift, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package!

At bswift, our mission is clear: Become the preeminent benefits administrator through exceptional people, innovative technology, and delighted customers. And our values are at the heart of everything we do to accomplish that mission. We Pursue Excellence, Embrace Accountability, Deliver Superior Service, and strive to Be A Great Place To Work. We take pride in having an engaged, collaborative team that goes the extra mile to get the job done right.  

 bswift has been regularly named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®, as well as one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® year after year. We offer a fun, flexible, and creative environment where you can grow both professionally and personally. 

If you have what it takes to join our award-winning culture, we’d love to hear from you!