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LawPaySDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) Manager
LawPay seeks an SDET Manager to direct its software development engineers in test, running the team with a clear technical roadmap, code reviews, and deployment practices.…
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LawPay seeks an SDET Manager to direct its software development engineers in test, running the team with a clear technical roadmap, code reviews, and deployment practices. The employer builds technology platforms that power payments, client experience, and operational workflows for accounting, legal, and other service-based businesses, serving over 250,000 professionals across the United States. This role involves managing both full-time core and embedded SDETs as well as contractors across the…
Job Description
LawPay seeks an SDET Manager to direct its software development engineers in test, running the team with a clear technical roadmap, code reviews, and deployment practices. The employer builds technology platforms that power payments, client experience, and operational workflows for accounting, legal, and other service-based businesses, serving over 250,000 professionals across the United States. This role involves managing both full-time core and embedded SDETs as well as contractors across the United States and Czech Republic. The professional in this position will lead automation strategy, handle CI/CD quality gates, migrate legacy tests, and collaborate closely with quality engineering managers and the SDET architect. The position requires remaining hands-on with framework design, reviewing pull requests, and curating AI-generated automation. Hiring for this position is conducted through an Employer of Record partner in the Czech Republic.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor full-time core and embedded SDETs while directing contract testing personnel
- Own automation strategy, engineering standards, and the CI/CD quality gate roadmap
- Partner with the SDET architect to design traditional algorithmic and AI-based automation
- Guide the migration of tests from Metis to Themis
- Collaborate with engineering managers to align priorities and integrate embedded SDETs into squads
- Manage the SDET backlog by prioritizing automation requests based on risk and value
- Write framework code, review pull requests, and establish standards for test data management and test environments
- Track and quarantine flaky tests while performing root cause analyses on failures
- Collaborate with nonfunctional specialists in security, data, and performance
- Curate AI-generated automation and feed results into quality KPIs
Requirements
- Over 8 years of professional experience in software engineering or test automation
- At least 3 years of experience leading developers or SDETs in an agile environment
- Proficiency in Python 3 and completion of an interview coding exercise
- Expertise in framework design and ownership, PyTest, UI automation in Playwright, and back-end API automation
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD and Git pipelines such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or Jenkins
- Ability to write complex SQL queries against complex schemas for test data generation
- Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Experience using test management tools like Qase or TestRail and their reporting APIs
- Knowledge of eval testing and evaluating AI output
- Clear written communication skills in English to collaborate across time zones
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Performance bonus opportunities and employee referral rewards
- Flexible Time Off and 13 paid public holidays aligned with the Czech calendar
- Paid sick leave with supplemental Czech social security support
- Maternity, paternity, and parental leave matching Czech regulations plus additional paid paternity leave
- Full statutory benefits including public health insurance, social security, pension, and work accident coverage
- Access to Coursera and ongoing professional development resources
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary for the SDET Manager role?
The monthly gross salary ranges from CZK 150,000 to CZK 220,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies full-time employment.
How is hiring handled for this position?
This role is hired through an Employer of Record partner in the Czech Republic.
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