Senior Java SDET

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At South Geeks, we connect top-performing engineers from Latin America with global organizations building meaningful, long-term products. We focus on high-impact work, strong technical environments, and creating spaces where professionals can grow, contribute, and thrive.

Our client is a global nonprofit technology organization dedicated to helping people discover, preserve, and connect family history data. They operate large-scale, cloud-based platforms used by millions worldwide, where data accuracy, integrity, and reliability are critical to the mission.

We’re seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong programming skills and deep experience testing complex, large-scale systems. This role goes beyond traditional QA, combining hands-on test automation, system-level testing, and strong troubleshooting capabilities to ensure quality, reliability, and performance across cloud-based applications.

You’ll work closely with engineering teams in a fast-paced environment, helping design and execute robust testing strategies within CI/CD pipelines, identifying issues early, and ensuring systems behave reliably under real-world conditions.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for complex, large-scale systems.

• Test cloud-based applications within CI/CD pipelines and service-oriented architectures.

• Investigate, diagnose, and troubleshoot issues across environments under tight timelines.

• Collaborate closely with software engineers to improve test coverage, reliability, and quality.

• Validate system behavior, integrations, and performance across distributed components.

• Ensure defects are clearly documented, reproducible, and communicated effectively.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing tools, methodologies, and processes.

• Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• 5+ years of experience as an SDET, QA Engineer, or in a related role.

• Strong programming skills; hands-on coding is required for this position.

• Experience testing complex, large-scale systems and distributed architectures.

• Solid knowledge of testing tools, methodologies, and technologies used in modern QA environments.

• Proven troubleshooting skills and ability to solve problems efficiently under pressure.

• Experience testing cloud-based applications in CI/CD environments.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex technical findings clearly.

• Experience working with genealogical, historical, or highly interrelated datasets.

• Experience using AI-assisted development or testing tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.

We strive to create an inspiring and growth-oriented environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered. We promote both personal and professional development, with individualized support for your needs and goals. We aim to build a space where everyone can thrive.

• Long-term projects

• 100% remote work

• Payment in USD

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Work-from-home & training reimbursement

• English lessons

• Technical training

• Career coaching