Software Development Engineer in Test III

Subsplash is an award-winning team dedicated to creating impactful products for churches and non-profits. The Software Development Engineer in Test III will lead quality assurance efforts, architect testing systems, and mentor fellow engineers while developing a strategic automation roadmap for the platform.

Responsibilities:

• Architect Scalable Systems: Build and maintain high-performance automation frameworks and test suites that align with robust engineering standards
• Drive Strategic Roadmap: Define and execute a long-term automation strategy that ensures meaningful coverage, reliability, and long-term maintainability across the platform
• Implement AI Solutions: Investigate, evaluate, and deploy AI-driven tools to enhance test design, defect detection, and overall efficiency in both manual and automated testing
• Collaborate via Agile: Partner with cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC, applying Agile best practices to deliver reliable, high-quality software
• Mentor and Coach: Strengthen the technical depth of the team by coaching QA Engineers and SDETs, advancing the collective automation maturity of the organization
• Analyze Quality Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators to inform risk assessments, improve release readiness, and drive continuous improvement
• Champion Technical Excellence: Lead through proactive risk identification, thoughtful technical decision-making, and clear communication with stakeholders

Requirements:

• 6+ years of testing experience in a team-based environment, with at least 3+ years as a full-time SDET or Software Automation Engineer, including advanced knowledge of:
• Software automation frameworks such as Selenium or Appium
• Continuous integration environments such as Jenkins, TravisCI, or GitLab
• One or more programming or scripting languages (Go or Java preferred)
• API and microservices architectures
• Experience using AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Copilot, Codex, Opus 4.6+ to generate automated tests
• Proven ability to architect and scale automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for complex, distributed systems
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and guiding QA Engineers transitioning into automation-focused roles
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on execution and long-term quality vision
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and quality outcomes effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• And finally… you know, and can deliver, at least one hilarious yet appropriate joke, timed perfectly to lighten the mood without derailing the meeting 😄