Sr Software Development in Test Engineer (SDET)

Job Posting Title:

Sr Software Development in Test Engineer (SDET)

Req ID:

10116500

Job Description:

“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club.

This role sits in the Tech Ops, Quality, and Systems Engineering organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. The Sr Software Development in Test (SDET) Engineer will report to the Global Quality Engineering Manager.

What You'll Do: 

• Design, implement, and maintain a repeatable self-service test automation framework through code, closely integrated with the deployment pipeline (build, release, and deployment)

• Recommend testing automation strategies and delivery processes, and provide our customers with the necessary testing tools to implement them

• Provide status reports as needed

• Continually improve the quality hooks into the delivery process through automation as our collaborators innovate with new technology

• Standardize procedures for repeatability, discoverability, and faster inception of a given project

• Build the foundation of delivery technology on easy-to-use and easy-to-discover self-service principles that we expose to the wider internal community of artists, testers, producers, and engineers

• Shapes the strategic framework for the quality assurance engineering aspects of the DevOps tool suite for ongoing software deployment, maintenance, and development efforts

• Sets the strategic direction for various elements of the overall strategy and supports quality assurance through automation for the delivery pipeline

• Be willing and able to provide manual test execution when needs require

• You will be expected to stay up to date with new technologies

Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of hands-on automated software test development experience, including both functional and non-functional test development

• Comfortable working in an agile environment 

• Comfortable adapting to custom automation frameworks

• Passion for DevOps including, but not limited to, test automation and system automation

• Interest in immersive media such as virtual, augmented, or mixed reality

• Experience using a continuous integration system

• Proficient in programming languages such as Java, NodeJS, and AngularJS, and a desire to develop further technical skills.

• 5+ years of experience working with UI, Mobile UI or API test automation tools such as Selenium, Appium and Jasmine, and tools like Jenkins or Harness

• Ability to work independently and deliver on agreed upon timelines.

• Passion for quality with a “no line of code written without testing” mindset.

• Strong time management skills with a history of meeting commitments.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of test technology trends and Web/Mobile debugging tools (i.e. Charles Proxy, Postman)

• Working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure or other cloud services providers in support of CI/CD solutions

• Knowledge of test technology trends and Web/Mobile frameworks/tools (Flutter, NoSQL, cloud, etc.)

• Experience working with cloud services Selenium grids and cloud services device farms (SauceLabs, BrowserStack, LambdaTest, etc.)

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or related equivalent experience. 

Preferred Education:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related equivalent experience. 

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA/Anaheim, CA is $138,900 - $186,200 per year and in Seattle, WA is $145,400 - $195,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Technology & Digital

Job Posting Primary Business:

Tech Delivery, Platforms, & Core Systems

Primary Job Posting Category:

Software Engineer

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Orlando, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - CA - 1200 Grand Central Ave, USA - CA - Disneyland Service - Bldg 700 Complex, USA - WA - 925 4th Ave

Date Posted:

2025-04-30