Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Kong

• If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others
• 5+ years of experience in frontend testing with a focus on JavaScript, TypeScript, and frontend frameworks like Vue.js, React.js
• Extensive hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools like Vitest, Cypress, Playwright, and Jest
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and the ability to test for both functional and visual fidelity
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration
• Familiarity with component-driven development and testing in mono repos or micro-frontends architecture
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and product teams, providing insights and suggestions to improve quality
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, particularly with pixel perfection and cross-browser/device testing

Desirable

• Kong is heavily investing in our UI and test automations and is looking for a highly talented Senior Software Engineer in Test specializing in frontend technologies to help ensure our applications are of the highest quality
• You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and executing test suites for our Konnect and Developer Portal applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and user experience
• Working closely with our frontend engineers and the product team, you will deliver robust testing solutions to support scalable UI components and seamless user interfaces
• If you're a meticulous and driven individual passionate about frontend testing, we want to hear from you
• Develop and maintain end-to-end tests for UI components using Cypress, Playwright, and Vitest
• Collaborate with frontend engineers to ensure high-quality and performant code
• Build and maintain a testing framework for regression, smoke, and component-level tests
• Enhance automation coverage and ensure efficient test execution
• Debug and resolve issues within the UI and provide support for performance and load testing
• Work closely with product and design teams to ensure pixel-perfect, responsive designs are well-tested and work across different platforms and devices
• Integrate tests within CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions
• Improve test documentation and actively contribute to test planning and strategy