Software Developer Engineer in Test II (SDET) - Python, Docker and Contract Testing - Onapsis

About the job

The world’s most critical--and at risk--business applications have been neglected for far too long. Onapsis eliminates this blind spot by providing cybersecurity solutions dedicated to business-critical applications. Whether running on premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment, Onapsis helps nearly 30% of the Forbes Global 100 understand the threats and risks across their SAP and Oracle landscapes.

We are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic Software Engineers in Test who want to impact cybersecurity by continuing to advance, maintain, and enhance our platform features in Threat Detection & Response, Vulnerability Management, and Compliance Automation.

What you will be doing, your legacy: 

Working with leadership, product management, engineering, and the Onapsis research team. You will design, implement, and execute test procedures to ensure software features work as intended. Focused on automation and advancing automation capabilities, you will also design, build, and use test automation and automation tools to ensure our software always fulfills business solution requirements to protect our customers. Work collaboratively as part of a software engineer team aligned with cybersecurity researchers and product managers to iterate toward product definition and realization. Additionally, you will be working with the Architecture team to take the platform to the next level of maturity in terms of technologies, quality, and architecture design while advancing our quality engineering processes to deliver high-quality products and services.

• Utilize Python to build backend services, APIs, and scripting solutions to enhance application features and support front-end functionality.
• Implement and maintain contract tests between microservices and external APIs to ensure system compatibility and reliability.
• Use Docker to containerize and isolate contract test environments during development and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate contract tests into automated testing pipelines.
• Work alongside other developers to contribute to the design and implementation of Python-based solutions, following best practices and coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve code quality and maintainability.
• Continuously expand your knowledge and skills in Python development and testing through self-learning and mentorship opportunities.
• Conduct thorough testing of backend components, identifying and addressing issues or bugs in a timely manner.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues reported by customers or internal stakeholders, providing effective solutions and mitigations.
• Contribute to the improvement of development processes and workflows, advocating for best practices in software quality assurance and testing.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience with any programming language that uses OOP or 3+ years of automation testing.
• Experience with APIs (REST, GraphQL).
• Experience with relational databases and ORMs (we use PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy).
• Experience troubleshooting production environments using observability and monitoring tools.
• Experience in contract testing and ensuring API compatibility using tools like Pact, Spring Cloud Contract, or similar.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for test environments.
• Understanding software design, design patterns, coding principles, and agile development methodologies.
• Ability to develop and maintain automation frameworks, including managing test data, handling reports, and configuration management.
• Experience with tracking and testing tools, including Test Case Management, Project Planning Tools, and Issue Tracking.
• Communication and collaboration skills: ability to work within a team and effectively communicate with developers, testers, and other stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or relevant work experience.

Desired skills or interests in:

• Strong testing philosophy and automation frameworks, especially Pytest, Playwright.
• Knowledge of contract testing tools such as Pact, WireMock, or MockServer.
• Proficiency in container technology, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of security software development best practices.
• Experience with asynchronous tasks/queues (Celery, AMQP, MQTT, Redis).
• Cloud-native application development and cloud technologies.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tooling and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with professional software engineering practices for the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Experience with distributed computing and enterprise-wide systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate with users, technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and discuss technical designs.
• Experience influencing best practices within software engineering teams

What we offer: 

• A role in shaping the future of protecting the most critical applications that run the world's business and a career that grows as the company grows.
• A unique culture of high achievement and teamwork.
• Supportive and humble colleagues are the space's top problem solvers and innovators.
• Financial security through competitive compensation and incentives.

Location:  Onapsis is establishing a new development center in Bucharest. This is a hybrid role, so candidates must be commutable to Bucharest.

 About Onapsis:

Onapsis protects the business applications that run the global economy. The Onapsis Platform delivers vulnerability management, change assurance, and continuous compliance for business applications from leading vendors such as SAP, Oracle, and others. The Onapsis Platform is powered by the Onapsis Research Labs, the team responsible for the discovery and mitigation of more than 1,000 zero-day vulnerabilities in business applications.

Onapsis is headquartered in Boston, MA, with offices in Heidelberg, Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina, and proudly serves hundreds of the world’s leading brands, including close to 30% of the Forbes Global 100, six of the top 10 automotive companies, five of the top 10 chemical companies, four of the top 10 technology companies, and three of the top 10 oil and gas companies.

For more information, connect with Onapsis on LinkedIn or visit https://www.onapsis.com.

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