Senior Software Engineer in Test

Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining the only proactive protection against malicious open source, the only enterprise grade SBOM management and the leading open source dependency management platform. This empowers enterprises to create and maintain secure, quality, and innovative software at scale.

As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central, the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software, we are software pioneers and our open source expertise is unmatched. We empower innovation with an unparalleled commitment to build faster, safer software and harness AI and data intelligence to mitigate risk, maximize efficiencies, and drive powerful software development.

More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to optimize their software supply chains.

• We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to join our Engineering team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks to enhance our test coverage and ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
• You will collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to drive test automation strategies and improve software reliability

•  Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks for web, API, and backend services.
• Implement automated test cases to improve software quality and test coverage.
• Develop and execute performance and load tests to ensure the application behaves reliably in self-hosted environments.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing.
• Collaborate with software engineers to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and quality standards.
• Conduct performance, security, and regression testing to ensure application stability.
• Investigate test failures, debug issues, and work with development teams to resolve defects.
• Advocate for best practices in test automation, code quality, and software reliability.
• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies in software testing.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software test automation.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of API testing using tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or Karate.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Understanding of containerization and cloud technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, or similar).
• Familiarity with performance testing tools like JMeter or Gatling is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

At Sonatype, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as parental leave, diversity and inclusion working groups, and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.