Founding Software Developer in Test (SDET)

Define and execute the automation strategy for First Resonance as the founding SDET.

• •As the founding Software Developer in Test (SDET) at First Resonance, you will take full ownership of our automated testing ecosystem.
• •You will be the internal Subject Matter Expert for all things automation.
• •Key Responsibilities Roadmap Definition: Independently define and execute the automation strategy, prioritizing coverage areas (API vs.
• •UI) based on risk and business value.
• •Self-Directed Management: Act as a 'team of one' initially—managing your own backlog, setting technical standards, and providing regular status updates to engineering leadership.
• •Process Evangelism: Educate the broader engineering team on BDD practices, helping developers write better feature files and understand the value of the Playwright/Cucumber stack.
• •Requirements Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in software testing or development, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead automation role where you had significant input on framework design.
• •Autonomy: Proven track record of working as the sole SDET or leading a testing function in a startup environment where you had to manage yourself.
• •Modern Stack Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript (async/await, OOD) and Playwright.
• •BDD/Gherkin: Deep experience implementing Cucumber from scratch, including defining step definition patterns that are scalable.