Sr. SDET – Python Automation & Data Testing - 1590

aKube • Santa Monica, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Partner with software engineers to understand the advertising platform and define effective test strategies. Build and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites across UI, API, integration, and end -to -end layers. Participate in design discussions to improve platform testability and strengthen defect detection and prevention. Support issue triage, root cause analysis, and cross -team defect resolution. Create and execute manual test cases where automation is not practical. Convert manual test coverage into automated coverage wherever feasible. Validate backend workflows, database logic, and data accuracy across systems. Contribute within distributed Scrum teams operating in 2 -week sprint cycles.

Requirements

• Python
• Test automation framework development
• API testing
• UI testing
• Integration testing
• End -to -end acceptance testing
• CI/CD pipeline integration
• Jenkins or Spinnaker
• Gherkin / BDD / TDD
• SQL
• Database testing
• Backend testing
• Selenium
• ETL / data accuracy validation
• Big data exposure such as Spark or Hadoop
• 4+ years of hands -on software test development experience across functional and non -functional testing.
• Strong Python proficiency with solid backend testing experience.
• Experience designing, building, and enhancing test automation frameworks.
• Strong experience in API, UI, integration, database, and end -to -end testing.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Spinnaker, or similar.
• Experience with Gherkin and BDD/TDD practices.
• Strong SQL skills, including query writing and optimization for database validation.
• Experience validating ETL pipelines, data quality, and data accuracy.
• Familiarity with distributed Agile/Scrum delivery environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Big data testing experience with Spark or Hadoop
• Server -side application testing experience
• Advertising technology domain experience

Responsibilities

• Partner with software engineers to understand the advertising platform and define effective test strategies.
• Build and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites across UI, API, integration, and end -to -end layers.
• Participate in design discussions to improve platform testability and strengthen defect detection and prevention.
• Support issue triage, root cause analysis, and cross -team defect resolution.
• Create and execute manual test cases where automation is not practical.
• Convert manual test coverage into automated coverage wherever feasible.
• Validate backend workflows, database logic, and data accuracy across systems.
• Contribute within distributed Scrum teams operating in 2 -week sprint cycles.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level