Python/SDET Engineer (Senior) ID41556

<span id="spandesc">AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. <br/><br/><b>WHY JOIN US </b><br/><br/>If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!<br/><br/><b>ABOUT THE ROLE</b><br/><br/>As a<b> QA/SDET Engineer</b>, you’ll take ownership of building and driving a modern testing culture from the ground up. This role goes beyond traditional QA — you’ll design and evolve automated testing frameworks, guide developers in adopting a shift-left approach, and ensure quality is integrated throughout the entire development lifecycle. By combining your <b>Python expertise</b> with a passion for testing excellence, you’ll play a key role in delivering reliable, scalable software that makes an impact.<br/><br/><b>WHAT YOU WILL DO</b><br/><br/>- Become the first QA/SDET in the team and define how we approach testing; <br/>- Drive the testing infrastructure and ensure high-quality standards across our product;<br/>- Mentor and support developers to take ownership of their own testing;<br/>- Collaborate closely with engineers to co-own and write automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end, performance);<br/>- Promote a “shift-left” QA mindset, embedding testing throughout the development process rather than leaving it as a final stage;<br/>- Continuously improve our testing practices, tools, and processes to increase efficiency and reliability.<br/><br/><b>MUST HAVES</b><br/><br/>-<b> 4+ years</b> of experience as a <b>Python </b>engineer building production systems; <br/>- Proven track record in designing and implementing <b>automated testing</b> frameworks (unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance/load testing);<br/>- Product-focused mindset with curiosity about the bigger picture;<br/>- Proactive, takes ownership, and responsible for outcomes;<br/>- Bias for action: able to quickly test, iterate, and make decisions without getting stuck;<br/>- Ability to thrive in a fully remote, collaborative environment with honesty and radical candor;<br/>- Full overlap with <b>Central European Time </b>or at least 6+ hours;<br/>- Upper-Intermediate <b>English </b>level.<br/><br/><b>NICE TO HAVES</b><br/><br/>- Experience with Python web frameworks (Django, FastAPI); <br/>- Frontend testing or front-end framework experience (Vue.js, React);<br/>- Early-stage startup experience;<br/>- Experience building with LLMs or agentic AI systems;<br/>- Leadership experience;<br/>- Scrappy mindset: focus on delivering business value over unnecessary perfection.<br/><br/><b>PERKS AND BENEFITS</b><br/><br/>- <b>Professional growth:</b> Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.<br/><br/>- <b>Competitive compensation:</b> We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.<br/><br/>- <b>A selection of exciting projects:</b> Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.<br/><br/>- <b>Flextime:</b> Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.<br/></span><br/>