SDET: Software Development Engineer In Test

at  Goodstack

This hybrid role requires working from our London office in Fitzrovia at least once a week
If you’ve been looking to join a fast-growing startup, backed by the same investors as Stripe & Airbnb, with a mission to make a huge positive impact, then you’ve found the right place!

JOIN OUR SERIES A STARTUP AS SDET TO HELP THOUSANDS OF NONPROFITS AND MANY OTHER USERS HAVE A BRILLIANT EXPERIENCE WITH OUR SYSTEMS!

We’re looking for an exceptionally detailed, hands-on, process-driven SDET to enable and assist our teams in delivering software of the highest quality to customers to charities.
In this position, you’ll play a critical role in all the stages of the software development life cycle to ensure that our applications remain stable and that all of our users get a flawless experience when interacting with them. You’ll bring critical thinking to our teams so we can identify potential issues as early as possible, and you’ll help us validate that our code is thoroughly tested before it reaches our users.
If you have a QA background and love automating your tests or you have a software developer background who is passionate about testing and want to work for a company making a hugely positive societal impact, this could be the perfect role for you!

BONUS, BUT NOT REQUIRED, IF YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE OR LOVE OF:

• Designing and implementing scalable test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Security testing fundamentals (OWASP Top 10, Sonarcloud).
• Writing custom GitHub Actions for test automation workflows.
• Chaos Engineering.

ABOUT US

Since 2017, Goodstack has been at the forefront of integrating social and environmental value into organisational purpose. In today’s landscape, more businesses are recognising the necessity of embedding purpose into their operations to stay relevant.
To catalyse this transformation, we are constructing efficient global charitable rails accessible via an API globally.
Our vision is clear: To power purpose in every company and non-profit worldwide by leading the charge towards a future where doing good is not just an option but a fundamental principle of successful business shifting towards a better, purpose-driven world.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE IN THIS ROLE:

• At 3 months: understanding systems and making contributions.
• At 6 months: independent execution and automation impact.
• At 12 months: leadership, innovation, and elevating team-wide quality standards.

THIS ROLE IS A PERFECT MATCH FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• A strong QA background with several years of automation.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Test Automation: Experience with tools like Playwright, Cypress, or WebdriverIO.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools like Artillery or k6 (preferred).
• CI/CD Pipeline Automation - exposure to GitHub Actions preferred.
• Exposure to Docker & AWS.
• Ability to review and contribute to test-related PRs on GitHub.
• Working in a continuous flow environment.
• Active participation in Kanban stand-ups, retrospectives, and refinement sessions.
• Writing clear bug reports, documentation, and test plans.