Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) | 100% Remote | LATAM
Drive quality at scale with modern automation
About us
Prometeo Talent is a recruitment firm with a strong presence across the Americas and Europe. We specialize in connecting companies with highly specialized technology professionals.
We´re parthering with leading automotive group with a strong presence in the regional market, specializing in vehicle sales, aftersales services, financing solutions, and comprehensive customer support.
About the Role
We’re looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who combines strong manual testing expertise with modern automation practices. This role is ideal for someone who sees quality as a shared responsibility and actively collaborates with engineering and product teams to build reliable, scalable systems.
You’ll play a key role in designing testing strategies, building automation frameworks, and ensuring high-quality releases across multiple platforms and environments.
What You’ll Do
Own Quality Across the Lifecycle
Embed early in the development process and contribute to requirement refinement
Identify risks, gaps, and testability issues before development begins
Advocate for quality using data, metrics, and insights
Manual Testing Excellence
Design comprehensive test cases, including edge cases and exploratory scenarios
Execute regression testing with a strategic balance of manual and automated efforts
Lead acceptance testing (UAT) with stakeholders
Write clear, reproducible bug reports with full context
Build and Scale Test Automation
Develop and maintain UI automation using Playwright
Write unit and integration tests using Jest
Design and maintain scalable test frameworks (from scratch when needed)
Ensure test reliability, maintainability, and CI integration
API & Data Validation
Validate REST APIs (status codes, contracts, edge cases)
Perform database validation using SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Work with NoSQL databases (MongoDB/DynamoDB)
Implement data-driven testing strategies
Cross-Platform Testing
Ensure coverage across browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Test across devices (desktop, tablet, mobile)
Validate behavior across multiple environments (local, staging, production-like)
Debugging & Troubleshooting
Analyze logs and trace issues across systems
Use browser DevTools for UI debugging and performance insights
Run and troubleshoot applications locally (Docker, full-stack setups)
Read and understand Node.js / TypeScript codebases
Collaborate Closely with Engineers
Participate in PR reviews from a quality perspective
Pair with developers to debug complex issues
Help improve unit test coverage and testing practices
What We’re Looking For
Experience
4–6 years in QA or SDET roles
Strong balance of manual testing and automation experience
Technical Skills
UI Automation: Playwright
Testing Frameworks: Jest (unit & integration)
API Testing: Postman, Supertest, or similar
Databases: SQL + NoSQL
CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar
Testing Expertise
Exploratory, regression, and acceptance testing
Test architecture and framework design
Risk-based testing and quality metrics tracking
Tools
Jira (test management & bug tracking)
Confluence (documentation)
CI pipelines (test reporting & execution)
Requirements (list the technologies or minimum requirements)
Nice to have
Mobile testing experience (real devices, emulators, or cloud platforms)
Experience with cloud-based testing tools (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)
Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools
AI & Efficiency
Use AI tools to accelerate test creation and automation
Critically evaluate AI-generated outputs to ensure quality and accuracy
What do we offer?
💰 Competitive Salary in USD
🌎 100% Remote (LATAM)
Work from anywhere in Latin America with a distributed team.
💻 Modern Tech Stack
Use tools like Playwright, Jest, and CI/CD to build scalable test automation.
🚀 Quality-Driven Culture
Automation-first, shift-left testing, and AI-augmented QA practices.
📈 Growth Opportunities
Own quality initiatives and grow your expertise in automation and testing strategy.
- Locations
- Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Villavicencio, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Lima, Quito