Senior Software Development Engineer – Test

Stord

. Build and maintain API, integration, end-to-end, and load test automation across the test pyramid .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in E2E test automation using Playwright, integrating CI/CD systems like GitHub Actions, and applying programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript or Python. Capable of building and maintaining comprehensive test frameworks while ensuring reliability and performance across critical user journeys.

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E2E Test Automation Using PlaywrightIntegration With GitHub Actions CI/CDProgramming Proficiency In JavaScript/TypeScriptExperience With Load Testing ToolsContract/API Testing Experience

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Hard Skills

E2E Test AutomationLoad TestingContract TestingTest Automation FrameworksTest Coverage ReportingAI-Assisted Test GenerationScripting ToolingPerformance TestingTest Plan DevelopmentRegression Testing

Soft Skills

Ownership And AccountabilityCollaborative ApproachTechnical Decision ExplanationConstructive Code ReviewActive Solicitation Of Input

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightGitHub ActionsPactPostmanK6LocustAI Coding ToolsCLI ToolsCoverage ToolingSecurity/Dependency Scanning Tools

Industry Keywords

E-CommerceLogisticsSupply-ChainGolden Path User JourneysAcceptance Criteria

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain API, integration, end-to-end, and load test automation across the test pyramid
Partner with PMs to convert critical smoke-suite user flows into automated coverage
Build Playwright-based E2E suites for [Product Group]'s golden-path user journeys
Integrate test suites into GitHub Actions CI and gate releases on passing coverage
Own suite health outcomes including flake reduction, runtime, and reliability
Build tooling that converts acceptance criteria and user stories into test plans and automated scripts
Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted test generation tools into daily workflows
Reduce manual effort for interpreting execution results, validating outcomes, triaging suites, and maintaining coverage
Build and maintain a regression test register mapping critical paths to automated coverage
Integrate coverage reporting into a shared dashboard and maintain its accuracy
Build load and performance testing frameworks for varied applications
Partner with engineers to define and validate performance thresholds before release
Ensure critical services receive load and soak testing ahead of peak season
Audit existing test coverage, identify gaps, and provide test plans
Establish contract/API testing at major service boundaries and pilot AI-assisted test generation
Enable engineers to use load/performance frameworks and meet Stord's Definition of Done quality gates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Production E2E test automation experience using Playwright or equivalent
Experience integrating test suites into GitHub Actions or equivalent CI/CD systems and configuring release gates
Programming proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or similar
Hands-on experience with contract testing tools such as Pact or API testing tools such as Postman
Experience with load testing tools such as k6, Locust, or equivalent
Experience using AI coding tools while applying independent technical judgment
Terminal-first, CLI-native workflow and ability to script tooling rather than rely on GUI test recorders
Ownership and accountability for features from design through production
Ability to explain technical decisions and trade-offs to engineers, PMs, and stakeholders
Collaborative approach, constructive code review, and active solicitation of teammate input
Production mindset focused on reliability, user impact, failure modes, monitoring, and operations
Comfort with rapidly evolving AI/ML technologies and tools
Strongly preferred: experience building a test automation function from scratch
Strongly preferred: experience partnering with PMs on acceptance criteria and Golden Path journey definition
Strongly preferred: familiarity with coverage tooling and using coverage data to prioritize test investment
Strongly preferred: hands-on exposure to AI-assisted test generation tooling
Nice to have: experience in e-commerce, logistics, or supply-chain domains
Nice to have: familiarity with Shopify, WMS-TMS, or billing systems
Nice to have: experience with security/dependency scanning tools in CI

Benefits

Comp & perks

Executive sponsorship and real budget for building test infrastructure
Opportunity to cultivate and sharpen AI-assisted automated testing skills
Collaboration with a SET Lead to define cross-organization framework standards
Full-time employment