
SDET - Backend Test Automation
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience: 6+ YearsRole Summary: NearSource is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) specializing in Python and backend testing. In this role, you will design and execute automated tests for APIs, backend services, and cloud-native systems. You will play a critical part in ensuring the reliability, performance, and compliance of large-scale distributed environments supporting enterprise-grade data systems.Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain automated unit and integration test suites for APIs and backend services.
- Develop reliable Python-based test scripts to validate microservices and distributed applications.
- Safeguard data accuracy and consistency within large-scale backend data pipelines.
- Partner with engineering teams to embed automated testing within CI/CD workflows.
- Validate cloud-native services on AWS, including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SNS/SQS, and CloudWatch.
- Utilize serverless testing approaches and frameworks like PyTest and Serverless.
- Continuously monitor and enhance test coverage to ensure the stability of backend systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python for backend test automation.
- Solid experience building unit and integration tests for APIs and backend applications.
- Deep knowledge of backend and API testing for services, microservices, and data pipelines.
- Practical expertise with AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SNS/SQS, CloudWatch).
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Skilled at integrating automated tests into release and deployment processes.
- Advanced experience with PyTest for test development, execution, and reporting.
- Knowledge of the Serverless framework.
- Broader exposure to cloud platforms (AWS highly preferred, but others are a plus).
- Understanding of compliance and security testing practices.
- Experience with observability and logging tools like Splunk, Kibana, or AWS CloudWatch.
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