PathAI
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Boston, MA · Junior
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$20,541 more — $117,291 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $117,291 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253) · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- You will participate actively in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to raise the overall quality bar.
- You will investigate and debug test failures, production incidents, and flaky tests; communicate findings clearly to the broader team.
Responsibilities
- You will perform manual testing as needed to support product verification and user acceptance testing.
- You will contribute to CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated tests run reliably on every build.
- You will design, implement, and maintain automated test suites using modern automation frameworks across UI, API, and integration layers.
- You will help build and maintain the cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) that supports test environments and scales our test toolset across the platform.
- You have strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail; you have the ability to manage multiple projects and drive results in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
- You have a BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or closely related field.
- You have 1-2 years of hands-on experience writing and maintaining automated tests using frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or similar.
- You have a demonstrated level of proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, TypeScript, or equivalent) with clean, readable coding habits.
- You have demonstrated debugging skills: ability to isolate root causes across multiple layers of a system (frontend, backend, infrastructure, data).
- You have demonstrated working knowledge of AWS (e.g., EC2, S3, ECS, Lambda) and experience working in or alongside containerized environments.
- You have a solid level of familiarity with Kubernetes for deploying, managing, or observing services in test or staging environments.
- You have demonstrated experience working in a team environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- you are comfortable asking clarifying questions and surfacing blockers
- You have experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, CircleCI, or similar).
- You have exposure to performance, load, or security testing practices.
Skills
- ability to isolate root causes across multiple layers of a system (frontend, backend, infrastructure, data).
- This is a hybrid position based in Boston, MA.
- Relocation benefits are not available for this position.
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location Boston, MA is $96,750 - $148,500.
- Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
- PathAI is an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location Boston, MA is $96,750 - $148,500.
Benefits
- You will document test strategies, coverage gaps, and known issues in a clear and accessible way.
- You have a demonstrated ability to perform and benefit from code reviews - both giving actionable feedback and incorporating it constructively.
- You have a background in healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industry software development.
Company info
- We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Engineering team.
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