What does a successful SDET Advisory do at Fiserv?
We're looking for a seasoned Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our team in an Advisory capacity, driving quality at speed. In this role, you'll play a critical part in shaping our CI/CD pipelines, embedding test automation into every stage of the development lifecycle, and enabling rapid, reliable releases.
What you will do:
- Lead Strategic Automation & CI/CD Initiatives:Provide expert guidance on scalable test automation frameworks and CI/CD best practices to enhance delivery speed and reliability.
- Champion Quality Standards:Advocate for shift-left testing and continuous quality, ensuring automation is integrated early and maintained throughout.
- Inspire Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Encourage bold, forward-thinking approaches that challenge the status quo, aiming to reduce manual effort and accelerate the product development lifecycle.
- Mentor and Empower SDET Talent:Offer hands-on coaching and technical leadership to SDET team members, fostering a high-performing, growth-oriented environment.
- Oversee Test Planning & Quality Assurance:Review and refine existing automation test suites, providing actionable feedback to improve test coverage, maintainability, and effectiveness.
What you will need to have:
- Proven technical leadership, with a track record of coaching and mentoring SDETs and Developers.
- Hands-on expertise with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps or similar), performance testing, and automation frameworks (Playwright, Selenium).
- Strong background in Agile/Scrum with exploratory testing techniques.
- Proficiency with tools like Charles Proxy, Fiddler, Postman, and SoapUI.
- Familiarity in native iOS/Android development.
- Deep understanding of Pact Contract Testing.
- Experience in Jira, or similar backlog and defect management tools
- A passion for knowledge sharing—leading 'lunch and learn' sessions or technical deep dives to uplift team capability and promote best practices.
Perks At Work:
- Onsite yoga and cardio
- Active social committee with regular events
- Fully subsidised health insurance along with, life, income, and illness protection.
- Foosball, table tennis, pool table, play station with a mindfulness centre
- Chips and drinks every Friday
- Breakfast provided on-site
- Transport/wellbeing reimbursement
- Subsidised carpark opportunity
- On-site childcare discount through a private daycare for first 6 months
- Endless learning opportunities through Udemy and Fiserv’s in-house training platform
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