Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) | 100% Remote | LATAM

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) | 100% Remote | LATAM Drive quality at scale with modern automation About us Prometeo Talent is a recruitment firm with a strong presence across the Americas and Europe. We specialize in connecting companies with highly specialized technology professionals. We´re parthering with leading automotive group with a strong presence in the regional market, specializing in vehicle sales, aftersales services, financing solutions, and comprehensive customer support. About the Role We’re looking for a highly skilled Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who combines strong manual testing expertise with modern automation practices. This role is ideal for someone who sees quality as a shared responsibility and actively collaborates with engineering and product teams to build reliable, scalable systems. You’ll play a key role in designing testing strategies, building automation frameworks, and ensuring high-quality releases across multiple platforms and environments. What You’ll Do Own Quality Across the Lifecycle Embed early in the development process and contribute to requirement refinement Identify risks, gaps, and testability issues before development begins Advocate for quality using data, metrics, and insights Manual Testing Excellence Design comprehensive test cases, including edge cases and exploratory scenarios Execute regression testing with a strategic balance of manual and automated efforts Lead acceptance testing (UAT) with stakeholders Write clear, reproducible bug reports with full context Build and Scale Test Automation Develop and maintain UI automation using Playwright Write unit and integration tests using Jest Design and maintain scalable test frameworks (from scratch when needed) Ensure test reliability, maintainability, and CI integration API & Data Validation Validate REST APIs (status codes, contracts, edge cases) Perform database validation using SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) Work with NoSQL databases (MongoDB/DynamoDB) Implement data-driven testing strategies Cross-Platform Testing Ensure coverage across browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) Test across devices (desktop, tablet, mobile) Validate behavior across multiple environments (local, staging, production-like) Debugging & Troubleshooting Analyze logs and trace issues across systems Use browser DevTools for UI debugging and performance insights Run and troubleshoot applications locally (Docker, full-stack setups) Read and understand Node.js / TypeScript codebases Collaborate Closely with Engineers Participate in PR reviews from a quality perspective Pair with developers to debug complex issues Help improve unit test coverage and testing practices What We’re Looking For Experience 4–6 years in QA or SDET roles Strong balance of manual testing and automation experience Technical Skills UI Automation: Playwright Testing Frameworks: Jest (unit & integration) API Testing: Postman, Supertest, or similar Databases: SQL + NoSQL CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar Testing Expertise Exploratory, regression, and acceptance testing Test architecture and framework design Risk-based testing and quality metrics tracking Tools Jira (test management & bug tracking) Confluence (documentation) CI pipelines (test reporting & execution) Requirements (list the technologies or minimum requirements) Nice to have Mobile testing experience (real devices, emulators, or cloud platforms) Experience with cloud-based testing tools (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs) Familiarity with AI-assisted testing tools AI & Efficiency Use AI tools to accelerate test creation and automation Critically evaluate AI-generated outputs to ensure quality and accuracy What do we offer? 💰 Competitive Salary in USD 🌎 100% Remote (LATAM) Work from anywhere in Latin America with a distributed team. 💻 Modern Tech Stack Use tools like Playwright, Jest, and CI/CD to build scalable test automation. 🚀 Quality-Driven Culture Automation-first, shift-left testing, and AI-augmented QA practices. 📈 Growth Opportunities Own quality initiatives and grow your expertise in automation and testing strategy. Locations Bogotá, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Villavicencio, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Lima, Quito Bogotá Medellín Bucaramanga Villavicencio Buenos Aires Montevideo Lima Quito