Software Development Engineer in Test

. Set the testing strategy and quality bar for the Calm app and internal content and admin tools .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $111,400 - $181,500 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

AndroidiOSJavaJavaScriptTypeScript

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the testing strategy and quality bar for the Calm app and internal content and admin tools
Architect and build automated UI, API, mobile, and integration test frameworks and suites
Integrate automated tests into reliable CI/CD pipelines
Review requirements, specifications, and pull requests early to catch issues during the sprint
Collaborate with consumer product teams on release planning and certification
Monitor release health after launch
Partner with product and design to define acceptance criteria and keep release timelines on track
Manage and direct the offshore QA team, shifting work toward automation and higher-value testing
Triage, document, and drive defects to resolution
Track and report quality metrics including coverage, flakiness, escaped defects, and release stability
Use AI-assisted tooling to accelerate test creation, maintenance, and analysis
Contribute to Android, iOS, backend, or web feature development as the role grows

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience as a software engineer, SDET, or QA automation engineer
Strong programming skills in Java and JavaScript/TypeScript
Hands-on experience building test automation frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines
Experience testing mobile apps (iOS and/or Android)
Experience leading QA efforts and owning release readiness, ideally with distributed or offshore teams
Comfortable using AI-assisted tools in testing and development workflows
Background check required upon offer
Successful drug screening may be required for roles accessing certain types of information
For US-based positions, employment authorization verification through E-Verify

Comp & perks