Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
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Trivelta develops sportsbook and casino platforms used by operators worldwide.
The company is seeking a hands-on SDET to build quality into its product from an early stage.
The role will shape testing strategy, tooling, and quality culture as the engineering team scales.
The position offers ownership in a fast-moving environment with evolving responsibilities.
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About the Role
Trivelta develops sportsbook and casino platforms used by operators worldwide.
The company is seeking a hands-on SDET to build quality into its product from an early stage.
The role will shape testing strategy, tooling, and quality culture as the engineering team scales.
The position offers ownership in a fast-moving environment with evolving responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve the automated testing strategy from the ground up.
- Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for APIs, backend services, and front-end applications.
- Partner with product managers and engineers to define requirements, edge cases, and acceptance criteria early.
- Embed automated testing into CI/CD to support rapid, confident releases.
- Balance automation with lightweight manual testing when needed.
- Identify quality risks early and propose pragmatic solutions.
- Establish best practices for testability, reliability, and observability.
- Influence product and engineering decisions with a strong quality mindset.
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in SDET, QA engineering, or testing-focused software engineering.
- Strong coding skills in at least one modern language such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or a similar language.
- Hands-on experience with modern test automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or REST/API testing frameworks.
- Experience testing APIs, backend systems, and distributed services.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control using Git.
- Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving requirements.
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset focused on identifying and fixing problems.
Additional Experience
- Startup or early-stage company experience is advantageous.
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure is advantageous.
- Exposure to performance or load testing is advantageous.
- Experience with microservices, event-driven systems, or data-heavy applications is advantageous.
- Ability to influence quality culture beyond test execution is advantageous.
Why Join
- The role has a direct impact on product quality and customer trust.
- The successful candidate will define testing practices rather than inherit legacy systems.
- The company emphasizes small teams, fast decisions, and minimal process overhead.
- There is opportunity to expand scope as the company scales.
- The posting states that compensation is competitive.
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