Software Development Engineer In Test
US$140,000 – US$160,000 / yr base salary
Posted 31 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Applications”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$140,000 – US$160,000 / yr |
|---|
Ellipsis Health is creating cutting-edge AI/ML products that solve healthcare staffing challenges and administrative burdens using conversational AI and our patented voice biomarker technology—helping deliver better healthcare for everyone. We are headquartered in Silicon Valley and are funded and supported by some of the most preeminent venture capital teams.
We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with strong experience in both functional testing and automation across modern applications. This role requires a hands-on engineer who can validate end-to-end system behavior and user workflows while building scalable automation to improve quality and release confidence.
You will work closely with engineering, product, and AI/ML teams to ensure reliability, performance, and usability across our healthcare platform.
Ellipsis Health is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, but we are open to remote candidates within the United States.
Key Responsibilities
-
Perform both manual testing and automation across system workflows and application features
-
Design, develop, and execute test plans and test cases for end-to-end system behavior
-
Build and maintain automation frameworks to improve test coverage and efficiency
-
Validate system interactions, workflows, and integrations to ensure reliability and consistency
-
Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and gaps in system behavior
-
Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate closely with engineering teams for resolution
-
Participate in Agile ceremonies, providing QA input during sprint planning and retrospectives
-
Support release validation, regression testing, and post-deployment verification
-
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality validation
-
Define and track quality metrics and test coverage
-
Contribute to improving overall testing strategy, frameworks, and quality processes
Required Qualifications
-
5+ years of experience in an SDET role with a strong mix of functional testing and automation
-
Experience validating end-to-end system workflows and user journeys
-
Hands-on experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks
-
Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or similar