Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (ElasticSearch)

At IT Labs, we are passionate about quality and innovation, and we're on the lookout for a Senior SDET who shares this passion. We value professionals who have a seamless approach to work, a strong grasp of testing strategies, and the ability to mentor and guide their peers. A Senior SDET at IT Labs understands the importance of quality assurance across projects of all sizes, possesses a global perspective, and is driven by a continuous desire to learn and grow. If you recognize yourself in this description, we invite you to join our team.

Requirements

As a Senior SDET you will be an integral part of our Agile team, contributing to the successful execution of testing strategies. You will leverage your deep understanding of testing tools and methodologies to enhance our testing processes, drive continuous improvement, and promote a quality-first mindset across the organization.

If you’re a quality-driven professional with a passion for innovation, we’d love to hear from you. Join us at IT Labs, where your expertise will be valued and your growth supported!

• At least 8 years of proven expertise in Test Automation, showcasing the ability to design, implement, and manage comprehensive automated testing frameworks across the software development lifecycle,
• Strong understanding of ElasticSearch architecture, including index management, querying, sharding, and clustering, is highly desirable,
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to uphold software quality by identifying, documenting, and tracking issues through meticulous testing and analysis,
• Advanced skills in Java and/or TypeScript, coupled with hands-on experience with leading automated testing tools such as Cypress, Playwright, JMeter, Rest Assured, and Gatling,
• In-depth experience with modern DevOps tools and practices, including GitHub Actions, Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), and Helm charts, to support streamlined CI/CD processes,
• Critical ability to determine what tests to automate versus manual testing. Skilled in strategically prioritizing and sampling tests to balance risk, cost, and value effectively,
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams, fostering a positive and productive team environment

Practical Details:

• This is a contracting position for 12 months initially (potential for extension)
• The position is full time 40h per week (no part-time option available)
• The position has local (CET) working hours
• Salary is paid monthly in gross US Dollars

Benefits

• Choose your contract: Contract or B2B,
• Unlimited working-from-anywhere policy,
• 10 Days PTO after 4 months of working in IT Labs,
• Referral Bonuses,
• Working on international projects,
• Virtual Knowledge Sharing Sessions, Events and team hangouts.

Our values

We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.

About IT Labs

Founded in 2005, IT Labs is an international software tech company, specializing in purpose and process-driven teams for high-performance, innovation, transformation, and efficiency. Our HQ is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and we have teams and offices around the world - the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Argentina, Brazil, Serbia, and North Macedonia. We are constantly growing, and we would love for you to become part of our team!