Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (India)

Vividly is the leading modern trade promotion management (TPM) solution built by and for the consumer packaged goods industry. From campaign creation to deductions management and promotion measurement, we help brands manage every element of trade spend. With our easy-to-use platform and industry-leading experience, we pride ourselves on our ability to bring businesses to the next level.

Not familiar with trade promotion spend?  That’s OK.  Most people aren’t.  It’s a $8 trillion dollar problem that is ripe for disruption by an innovative SaaS startup.  In order to grow, consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands spend 20% of their topline revenue to get into retailers and promote their products within those retailers.  The problem is that today 70% of those promotions are not ROI positive.  This is because ROI is hard to track.  The industry operates on emails, pdfs, and xls spreadsheets. At Vividly, we’re solving this massive problem with exciting tactics including AI, Machine Learning, and Fintech and adding value to everyone in the chain. Some of our customers include brands you may use and love - Liquid Death, Amy’s, and Laird Superfoods

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to oversee our quality assurance processes and ensure the highest quality of our software releases. The Senior SDET will play a pivotal role in shaping our QA strategies and implementing best practices in testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Test Planning: Collaborate with TPM experts, product managers, and developers to define comprehensive test plans and strategies tailored to the needs of CPG customers.
• Test Execution: Execute manual and automated test cases to identify defects, ensure feature functionality, and validate the performance of our platform.
• Bug Tracking: Document and track software defects using industry-standard bug tracking tools. Work closely with developers to prioritize and resolve issues.
• Regression Testing: Perform regular regression testing to ensure that previously identified issues have been resolved and that new code changes do not introduce new defects.
• Automation: Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test scripts and frameworks to increase testing efficiency and coverage, with a focus on TPM functionalities.
• Performance Testing: Conduct performance testing to assess the responsiveness, stability, and scalability of our platform.
• Cross-Industry Testing: Ensure that Vividly's platform meets the unique requirements of various CPG companies and adapts seamlessly to their trade promotion needs.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test results, with a strong emphasis on CPG and TPM domains.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with TPM experts, developers, and other stakeholders to communicate issues, verify fixes, and enhance overall product quality.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to improve the QA process and contribute to the continuous enhancement of Vividly's testing practices, especially in the context of CPG and TPM.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a QA leadership role or senior SDET role in a software or tech environment.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Experience setting up and maintaining reliable, performant E2E test pipelines at scale.
• Extensive (5+ years) hands-on experience with automated testing tools.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• This role requires you to be good at Python and Javascript.

• Remote position that can be based anywhere in India
• Early-stage equity compensation