Lead the QA engineering team by architecting and implementing test automation solutions, defining quality metrics, and collaborating with development teams to enhance product quality.
About Loop
Loop AI is a San Francisco-based tech company founded in 2022. We provide a Delivery Intelligence Platform for data-driven digital food brands, helping them optimize operations and make informed decisions. Loop is at the forefront of innovation in the food-tech sector. At Loop, we value a growth mindset, passion for startups, product curiosity, and a hunger for continuous learning. We believe that the collaborative spirit among our peers is the lifeblood of our startup.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our engineering team at LoopAI. This is a unique 0→1 opportunity to define, architect, build, and scale the entire Quality Assurance and SDET infrastructure from the ground up. The ideal candidate is a thought leader who can architect and execute robust automation solutions, establish best practices, and directly impact product quality and delivery speed.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and maintain robust end-to-end automation for core web flows (UI Automation) and critical business processes (API Integration tests), ensuring high reliability and rapid feedback.
- Define and implement key engineering quality metrics (e.g., test coverage, defect escape rate, automation ROI) and establish best practices for writing, maintaining, and scaling test suites across the organization.
- Write, execute, and debug automated test cases to validate new features, existing functionalities, and regression scenarios.
- Integrate automation tests into the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
Quality Assurance & Strategy:
- Collaborate closely with development and product teams to understand product requirements and technical designs.
- Develop comprehensive test plans and test strategies for complex features and systems.
- Analyze test results, identify and report defects, and track them through to resolution.
Tooling and Improvement:
- Act as the subject matter expert in test automation, driving the adoption of best practices, especially leveraging GenAI tooling to improve test creation, maintenance, and data generation.
- Identify opportunities for process and testing efficiency improvements, and develop tools or scripts to address them.
- Stay current with new testing technologies, tools, and industry trends, and drive their adoption where appropriate.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to the overall software quality process.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: At least 6+ to 10 years of experience as an SDET, Test Automation Engineer, or similar role.
- Automation Frameworks: Hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks using tools like Playwright / Selenium for UI.
- Programming Proficiency: Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, C#).
- API Testing: Expertise in testing REST/SOAP APIs using tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or equivalent.
- CI/CD: Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Databases: Solid understanding of database concepts and proficiency in writing SQL queries for data validation.
- Testing Methodologies: Deep knowledge of software development life cycles (SDLC) and various testing methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, BDD/TDD).
- Version Control: Proficient with Git and standard code management practices.
Desired Skills (Plus Points)
- Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Locust, Gatling).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience testing cloud-native applications (e.g., GCP).
Top Skills
Appium
C#
Docker
GCP
Github Actions
Go
Java
JavaScript
Jenkins
Jmeter
Kubernetes
Postman
Python
Rest Assured
Selenium
SQL
Typescript
Similar Jobs
On-Demand • Security • Software
Lead the QA strategy by ensuring code quality through manual and automated testing, collaborating with teams on deployment and validation tasks in web applications.
Top Skills:
AWSDockerGitJIRAKubernetesPostmanPythonRobot FrameworkSelenium
On-Demand • Security • Software
The Staff Software Engineer - SDET will lead QA efforts, automate testing processes, and guide a team in ensuring software quality and security through various frameworks and tools.
Top Skills:
AWSConfluenceCypressDockerFitnesseGitJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJIRAPostmanRest AssuredSeleniumTypescriptUnix/Linux
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Big Data Analytics
The Sr Developer will build backend services using Python, work with cloud platforms, and develop multilayered microservices for Marketing Solutions.
Top Skills:
AWSBitbucketGitlabGCPIntellijMySQLPostgresPythonVisual Studio Code
What you need to know about the Bengaluru Tech Scene
Dubbed the "Silicon Valley of India," Bengaluru has emerged as the nation's leading hub for information technology and a go-to destination for startups. Home to tech giants like ISRO, Infosys, Wipro and HAL, the city attracts and cultivates a rich pool of tech talent, supported by numerous educational and research institutions including the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Institute of Technology, and the International Institute of Information Technology.
