Software Development Engineer in Test

Kodify Media Group has over 15 years of success producing world-class video content and managing high-traffic websites used by millions worldwide. They focus on innovation in online entertainment and maintain a strong company culture.

• 4+ years of experience in QA automation/SDET or a similar role
• Strong programming experience with JavaScript / TypeScript
• Hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, TestCafe, WebdriverIO, Jest, Mocha, or similar
• Solid understanding of API testing (REST, GraphQL)
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.)
• Working knowledge of microservices architectures and how they impact testing strategies
• Working knowledge of cloud-based and containerised environments (e.g. AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Working knowledge of edge or traffic-layer platforms such as Cloudflare, including caching, routing, security rules, or rate limiting
• Strong understanding of Git-based workflows
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed team
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility for quality

Bonus Points:

• Experience using AI or LLM-based tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude) to enhance QA or automation workflows
• Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g. Lighthouse, k6, JMeter)
• Basic knowledge or interest in security testing concepts and common web vulnerabilities
• Experience working with high-traffic or large-scale systems
• Prior experience working in fully remote teams

• Design, develop, maintain, and improve automated test suites for UI and API testing
• Collaborate with developers and QA team members to ensure meaningful, risk-based test coverage
• Integrate and maintain automation within CI/CD pipelines
• Analyse test results, identify trends and risks, and provide actionable feedback to engineering teams
• Contribute to automation strategy, tooling decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure automation is scalable, maintainable, and efficient, identifying opportunities for optimisation
• Balance long-term automation goals with short-term quality needs when required
• Communicate clearly and constructively during code reviews and technical discussions
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
• Stay up to date with modern testing techniques, tools, and engineering best practices