Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, BuildOps
+ Equity/stock options.
3 days a week in office
Management software for commercial contractors
Job no longer available
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity/stock options.
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience as an SDET or equivalent
- Experience designing and implementing API test automation frameworks
- Experience with UI test automation ideally using Cypress or Playwright
- Strong programming skills in Typescript, Java or another relevant language
- Experience refactoring or extending automation frameworks to improve velocity. Experience building out test infrastructure tooling (e.g., pipelines, environments)
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI)
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Familiarity with Docker, AWS, or Kubernetes
- Understanding of the test pyramid and ability to break down technical projects into appropriate automation targets
- Strong understanding of databases, including complex SQL queries and stored procedures
Desirable
- Experience with performance and load testing for APIs
- Experience with contract testing
- Deeper understanding of cloud infrastructure and tooling (AWS, Docker, etc.) for building and managing test environments
- Experience building an automation framework from scratch or leading a major overhaul
- Experience building tooling/scripting to enable test automation for other teams (e.g., Docker images, pre-commit testing)
- Experience with test practices such as mocking services and test data generation
- Ability to use infrastructure tooling to troubleshoot services and analyze errors through logs
What the job involves
- Join our well-funded, fast-growing technology startup and have a unique opportunity to build a critical function within the company. We're seeking a skilled and passionate Senior SDET to elevate our Quality team.
- This role focuses on designing, developing, and championing robust automated test strategies at every level of our stack with a focus on API testing. You'll collaborate closely with engineering teams to integrate testing into the development lifecycle and drive a culture of quality across teams
- Test Automation & Tooling:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and suites for our APIs including contract testing and integration testing strategies
- Review designs and identify whether test automation should be built at the UI, API, or database level
- Integrate automated tests (both API and UI) into our CI/CD pipeline for continuous testing
- Process Improvement:
- Continuously refine testing processes and methodologies, championing best practices to enhance test coverage, efficiency, and quality across all teams
- Evaluate and introduce new testing technologies and tools to stay ahead of the curve
- Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership:
- Work closely with Engineering, Product, and Customer Success teams to integrate quality into the complete development cycle
- Collaborate with frontend & backend engineers to review technical designs for testability
- Mentor and guide other QEs and junior SDETs on test automation best practices
- Customer-Focused Engineering:
- Understand the importance of test automation and how it contributes to our customers having a quality experience with BuildOps
- Collaborate with Customer Success to address customer-reported issues, reproduce bugs, and advocate for customer-focused quality
Our take
BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.
The company's strategic focus on sub-contractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.
In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. Recently; the company secured new funding and cemented its status as a unicorn. This is a sure sign of investors' confidence in the company's vision and its potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$127m
SERIES C
May 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $225.8m
Company benefits
- Financial: Competitive base salary. Generous equity options. Performance bonuses for 95%+ employees. Bi- annual performance & compensation reviews. RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan.
- Health & Family: Health/dental/vision insurance as of Day 1. Paid parental leave. Life insurance + disability insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Other Perks: Flexible PTO. Home-office allowance. Hybrid flexibility. Access to awesome office spaces (in L A , Toronto, and Raleigh). Team retreats & off- sites.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Alok Chanani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.
Steve Chew
(CSO)Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.
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