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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - **Company:** Filevine, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $185,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, VoIP, C Sharp (Programming Language), Revision Control Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Load Testing, Mockito, Software Engineering, WebRTC, Large Language Models, Backend, Gitlab, Playwright, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Api Management, SDET - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b3ccf51731826663 ## About the Role * 7+ years working as a software engineer or test automation engineer * Expert in an object oriented language such as C# or Java * Complete understanding of the application development life cycle * Expert knowledge of QA testing techniques and the STLC * Expert experience testing REST web services * Expert at testing backend-heavy services where little or no user interface is available to drive testing * Demonstrated ability to design and build custom test tooling and harnesses for systems that are difficult to exercise through conventional automation, including asynchronous and event-driven services * Practical experience applying GenAI/LLMs to solve engineering productivity, test generation, and analysis challenges * Experience with stress and load testing tools and techniques, * Experience testing telephony, VoIP, or other real-time communication systems * Experience testing AI-driven, conversational, or agent-based applications * Familiarity with modern front-end frameworks * Expert understanding of advanced techniques such as stubbing and mocking * Expert understanding of source control systems (GitLab) and CI/CD pipelines * Expert understanding of automated testing frameworks such as Playwright ## Description We are looking for a Senior SDET to own quality across this full breadth. The ideal engineer is equally at home driving rigorous backend and API testing, validating customer-facing applications, and inventing new approaches to test systems that resist conventional, UI-driven automation. 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