Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)
Kunai
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Jul 21, 2026
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Jul 23, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A client-facing quality assurance role embedded in a professional services team serving banking and fintech clients. The work centers on testing and validating server-side systems and digital products, collaborating with both client stakeholders and internal engineers. Suited to someone with hands-on experience testing large backend Java applications and familiarity with tools like Cucumber and Playwright, ideally with exposure to regulated or secure development environments.
Mid level · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $106,594 (middle half $82,076–$136,109).
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Why we read it this way (5)
The role title is 'Software Development Engineer in Test' (SDET), which blends software development and QA testing. The primary framing is testing and quality assurance for clients, so 15-1253 is the primary SOC, but the emphasis on building server-side capabilities and large backend systems makes 15-1252 a credible runner-up.
Cucumber and Playwright are listed together as examples of testing tools under the Required Skills section. They are not strictly interchangeable (Cucumber is a BDD framework; Playwright is a browser automation tool), but the JD presents them as a paired requirement rather than alternatives — both are marked required.
The scripting languages (Python, Scala, JavaScript, Shell) are presented as alternatives to one another ('Python, Scala, JavaScript, or Shell'); Python is used as the primary name with the others in alternatives.
Angular is explicitly called 'a plus' in the Required Skills section, so it is treated as preferred despite its placement.
No compensation information is provided in the posting.
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