Platform Engineer III

Carolinas Investment Consulting

. Build tooling and metrics that make test quality visible, including reliability, flakiness, and coupling .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building testing frameworks and metrics to enhance software quality, with proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript. Capable of integrating testing into CI/CD workflows and collaborating cross-functionally to establish clear standards and documentation.

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Python ProficiencyJavaScript/TypeScript ProficiencyCI/CD Pipeline ImplementationTesting Frameworks ExperienceTest Metrics Measurement

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSDET ExperienceUnit TestingEnd-to-End TestingCode Coverage MeasurementTest ReliabilityTest FlakinessPytestJestCypress

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationIndependent Problem SolvingCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

VitestPlaywrightTestcontainersPact

Industry Keywords

Developer ProductivityInternal ToolingService-to-Service TestingTesting StandardsTesting Documentation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressJavaScriptJestKotlinPythonTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build tooling and metrics that make test quality visible, including reliability, flakiness, and coupling
Establish code-coverage measurement and help teams close gaps in the highest-risk areas
Improve service-to-service testing as the architecture becomes more distributed
Integrate testing capabilities into CI/CD and developer workflows with Platform engineers
Improve testing through better frameworks, documentation, and standards
Connect tests to product behavior and feature specifications
Own projects end to end, from investigation to adoption, and measure their impact on quality
Write production-quality code and own well-defined problems independently
Partner with senior engineers on broader direction

Requirements

What you’ll need

4–7 years in software engineering, or as an SDET with substantial software development responsibilities
Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript
Deep knowledge of testing strategies from unit through end-to-end
Hands-on experience with frameworks such as pytest, Jest, Vitest, Cypress, or Playwright
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, including collecting and reporting on test results
Experience measuring test suites through metrics such as coverage, reliability, execution time, or flakiness
Ability to work cross-functionally to improve processes and bring in the right people when broader input is needed
Strong written and verbal communication
Ability to turn testing strategy into clear standards and documentation
Comfort working independently once a problem is defined
Nice to have: Service-to-service or contract testing, such as Pact or Testcontainers
Nice to have: Building a test framework from scratch
Nice to have: Experience on a platform, developer productivity, or internal tooling team
Nice to have: Building AI-assisted testing tools or testing LLM-powered applications
Nice to have: Familiarity with Go or Kotlin, or eagerness to learn new languages

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity eligibility
Competitive benefits and wellness package
Flexibility to work from home or in the office
Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days
Encouraged minimum of 20 vacation days per year
16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents
Flexible re-entry schedules for returning to work
Diversity initiatives and employee resource groups
Competitive pay and health benefits
Fertility and adoption assistance
401(k) matching: 100% of contributions up to 3% of annual compensation
Hands-on mentorship
Employee and management coaching
Team discretionary budget for learning and development resources