Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

About the Position

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to join our team.

About the Role

PitchBook is a platform for investment professionals. Our software provides access to data and the analytical tools to get answers fast and discover promising opportunities. Uncovers actionable insights and trends hidden within the financial data of more than three million companies. Users all over the world include large corporations, start-ups, venture capital and private equity firms, investment banks, and many others.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to join the team responsible for the platform, which is building a flexible system to manage the collection, enrichment, and sharing of data across multiple internal systems. The platform ensures consistency, reliability, and observability of data pipelines serving analytical and operational workloads. This project serves as the foundation for multiple data-driven initiatives across products, enhancing internal data capabilities and time-to-insight.

Technical Stack: Rest Assured, Selenium, Selenide, Playwright, Cucumber, Gatling, Java 21, Java 25, GCP, PostgreSQL, Kafka

Team setup: 3 BE, 3 FE, 1 SDET, 1 QA, Team Lead

Work Environment: Flexible work schedule

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated test frameworks
• Develop and execute test strategies for a microservices-based architecture
• Implement CI/CD quality gates and maintain test coverage visibility
• Collaborate with developers on testability, observability, and performance improvements
• Identify, document, and track defects and technical risks
• Ensure continuous improvement of test automation and QA processes
• Mentor and support mid-level SDETs and QA engineers

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 17+ preferred)
• Experience with test automation frameworks
• Hands-on experience with UI, API, integration, e2e testing, CI/CD
• Experience with containers and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
• Experience with Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Elastic is considered a plus
• Solid knowledge of software testing principles, design patterns, and OOP
• Proven track record in performance testing, integration testing, and test data management
• Experience using AI tools in engineering
• Ownership mindset and proactive problem-solving
• Strong communication and collaboration with engineering and product teams
• Ability to mentor mid-level engineers and influence quality practices across teams
• Analytical thinking and a structured approach to problem investigation
• Adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice to Have

• Innovative approach to AI tooling utilization in SDLC

We Offer

• Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling client growth.
• Experience an agile and flexible working environment with fully remote work and a flexible working schedule.
• Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth with performance and merit reviews, personal development plans, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.
• Be among like-minded people who care about what they do and how they do it. Collaborate with top-notch experts who are always ready to help and support you through any challenges. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values.

Interview Steps

1. Pre-Screening with the recruiter
2. Technical Screen (up to 45 min)
3. Technical Interview (up to 1.5 hours)
4. Managerial Interview (up to 45 min)

About the Company

SPD Technology is a global software product development company that creates cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We provide software engineering, product development, and IT consulting services to world-renowned companies, ranging from Fortune 500 firms to emerging startups across the globe. Founded in 2006, we’ve delivered over 460 custom projects for high-growth startups, SMBs, and enterprises, building strong partnerships with industry leaders such as PitchBook, Morningstar, Blackhawk Network, Poynt, Space Needle, and many more. Specialising in fintech and digital payment solutions, data engineering, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, we build products ranging from MVPs to complex, enterprise-grade solutions. We are presented globally: we have 2 development centers in Europe, a representative office in Romania, the U.K., Cyprus, and remote teams, working worldwide from 32 countries around the globe.

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