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Staff Software Engineer in Test (SDET) I - Brazil

Housecall Pro
Location
Brazil
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of experience in quality assurance engineering, with a focus on both manual and automated testing
  • Proficiency in automated testing frameworks (i.e. Playwright, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit)
  • Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery tools (i.e. Gitlab, CircleCI)
  • Demonstrated experience operationalizing AI-assisted and agentic testing workflows across a team
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted testing and MCP-based test generation/execution (Maestro MCP, Playwright MCP)
  • Experience working with bug tracking and test management tools (i.e. JIRA, TestRail)
Nice to have
  • A multi-dimensional background with a breadth of cross-functional interests or depth of specialized mastery
  • A track record of embedding AI knowledge-sharing into team culture
  • A habit of building reusable AI operational assets (prompt libraries, validation checklists, triage runbooks, agentic playbooks)
  • Personal resilience to learn from scratch, and successfully thrive in ambiguity
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer in Test (SDET) I at Housecall Pro, you will be responsible for enhancing the quality assurance process by developing and executing both manual and automated tests. Your role involves collaborating with development teams to identify and document bugs, designing test plans, and mentoring junior engineers while focusing on integrating AI into testing workflows to improve efficiency and quality.

Benefits
  • Paid holidays and flexible, take-it-as-you-need-it scheduled time off
  • A culture built on innovation that values big ideas
  • A MacBook set up and ready from day one, plus a $500 stipend to design your ideal workspace
  • Equity in a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier VCs
Things to weigh
  • No specific details on the tech stack beyond testing frameworks and tools mentioned
  • The role involves a significant focus on AI, which may require adapting to new technologies and methodologies
  • The position is remote, which may impact team dynamics and collaboration
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