Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Trivelta

<p><strong>Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)</strong></p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Trivelta powers sportsbook and casino platforms used by operators around the world. As we continue to scale our global offering, we’re looking for a hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help us build quality into our product from day one. As an early member of our engineering team, you’ll play a key role in shaping our testing strategy, tooling, and quality culture as we scale.</p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and wants real ownership over how quality is engineered—not just validated.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and evolve our automated testing strategy from the ground up</li> <li>Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for APIs, backend services, and front-end applications</li> <li>Partner closely with product managers and engineers to define requirements, edge cases, and acceptance criteria early</li> <li>Embed automated testing into our CI/CD pipeline to support rapid, confident releases</li> <li>Balance automation with lightweight manual testing when needed to keep velocity high</li> <li>Identify quality risks early and propose pragmatic solutions—not bureaucracy</li> <li>Help establish best practices for testability, reliability, and observability</li> <li>Influence product and engineering decisions with a strong quality mindset</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3+ years of experience in SDET, QA engineering, or software engineering with a strong testing focus</li> <li>Strong coding skills in at least one modern language (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or similar)</li> <li>Hands-on experience with modern test automation tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, REST/API testing frameworks)</li> <li>Experience testing APIs, backend systems, and distributed services</li> <li>Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control (Git)</li> <li>Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving requirements</li> <li>A proactive, ownership-driven mindset—you see problems and fix them</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Startup or early-stage company experience</li> <li>Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)</li> <li>Exposure to performance or load testing</li> <li>Experience working with microservices, event-driven systems, or data-heavy applications</li> <li>Ability to influence quality culture beyond just test execution</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join Us:</strong></p> <ul> <li>High impact: your work directly shapes product quality and customer trust</li> <li>Ownership: you’ll define how testing works here, not inherit legacy systems</li> <li>Speed: small teams, fast decisions, and minimal process overhead</li> <li>Growth: real opportunity to expand your scope as the company scales</li> <li>Competitive compensation</li> </ul>