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Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Testing Architect)
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| Field | Value |
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| Company | Abstra |
| Title | Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Testing Architect) |
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| Location | - |
| Work model | Remote / Remote |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | BambooHR |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-18 / 2026-05-30 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-30 / 2026-06-06 |
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Description
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on individual contributor to assess current QA/SDET practices, identify gaps, and guide the organization toward a modern, scalable testing framework, including migrating from Leapwork to Playwright.
This is not a people-management role ; it focuses on organizing testing efforts, leading discovery, and staying deeply hands-on. Strong assertiveness, influence without authority, and a passion for software development are essential.
Deep expertise in Playwright and AI-driven testing approaches is required.
Location : Only LATAM - 100% Remote.
Working hours are based on the US Central–Eastern Time Zone .
About Us
Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate the current QA/SDET landscape across teams and formalize an end-to-end testing framework .
Define what QA and SDET efforts should be prioritized based on system complexity and risk .
Identify gaps in coverage , including missing end-to-end tests .
Guide teams through discovery and decision-making related to testing strategies and tooling .
Establish and implement a complete testing strategy leveraging a deep understanding of the Test Pyramid .
Serve as a technical testing leader by driving innovation through research , prototyping , and AI- driven testing approaches .
Be hands-on with Playwright , contributing production-level automation code .
Create and maintain test documentation , including test cases, scripts, and reports .
Develop and maintain test automation frameworks following SOLID principles and clean-code standards .
Work in an Agile environment , collaborating closely with engineering teams .
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Monitor and analyze test results and provide actionable feedback .
Perform exploratory testing and support root cause analysis of complex issues .
Assist with all Agile scrum team activities , including story refinement and testing .
Required Skills & Experience
Very strong experience as a Software Engineer, SDET, or Test Automation Engineer.
Proven experience designing testing strategies for complex , enterprise-scale systems .
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright ( mandatory ).
Strong engineering background with OOP languages such as Java or C#.
Strong scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, etc.).
Experience with API testing , database testing , and distributed systems .
Deep understanding of Agile Testing Quadrants , BDD, ATDD/TDD.
Strong communication skills and high level of assertiveness .
Experience working in large companies with complex systems .
Experience applying AI to testing workflows is highly preferred .
Nice to Have
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TeamCity , etc.).
Experience with Cloud- based testing and containerization .
Experience migrating testing tools or frameworks .
Experience working with legacy systems .
What We Offer
Flexible working hours and remote work options .
Opportunities for professional growth and development .
A collaborative and inclusive work environment .
The chance to work on impactful , complex systems .
Excellent compensation in USD.
Hardware and software setup ( mandatory ).
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