Software Engineer in Test

Job Description:

• Before you apply, please note:   

• • This role is open to candidates residing in Romania and able to commute weekly to our office in Bucharest.  

Why you'll want to be a Software Engineer in Test at PDQ:  

Build software that IT pros love. PDQ is a fast-growing SaaS company with a fiercely loyal customer base. Our products manage millions of devices globally, and we’re trusted by tens of thousands of IT teams to deploy software, manage inventory, and remediate vulnerabilities—quickly and reliably.  

Quality at the heart of everything. As a Software Engineer in Test, you'll help ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of PDQ’s Detect product. You’ll design, implement, and execute automated testing strategies across APIs, web interfaces, and backend systems to catch issues early and drive confidence in every release.  

We’re scaling smart—and you have a voice. We’re growing sustainably, investing in our people, and building a long-term engineering culture. You’ll collaborate closely with developers and product managers to embed quality throughout the SDLC.  

Local team. Global impact. We’re expanding in Romania to build a strong, collaborative engineering hub. You’ll work with smart, humble teammates in the U.S. and across Romania, shipping real features and solving tough problems in production environments.  

Modern stack. Real testing challenges. Our tech includes Playwright, Grafana, Groundcover, Sentry and more. You’ll test distributed systems, work with containers and cloud-native architectures, and help us explore smart ways to incorporate AI into testing and quality analysis.  

Real engineering. Real ownership. We keep processes lean, feedback direct, and overhead minimal. Our engineers are focused on shipping great code, mentoring each other, and continuously improving tools and systems.  

Why Join? If you love building test automation, designing scalable quality practices, digging into tricky bugs, and collaborating across teams to make software better for real customers, join PDQ and help raise the bar for software quality while working with a modern tech stack and expert teammates.  

What you'll be doing:

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright.   

• Write, execute, and improve manual test cases when automation is not feasible.   

• Validate product functionality across a variety of browsers, Windows and Mac environments, and network configurations.   

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to refine requirements and test strategies.   

• Build and manage test environments and virtual labs to simulate real-world scenarios.   

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests and feedback loops.   

• Ability to work with agile teams using Scrum or Kanban.   

• Recommend new testing tools, strategies, or frameworks that increase test coverage and efficiency.   

We're looking for people who have:

• 3+ years experience in software testing or quality engineering, ideally in a SaaS or endpoint-focused product environment.   

• Hands-on experience with test automation using Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools.   

• Experience designing and executing performance tests (e.g., load, stress, scalability) to ensure system reliability under real-world conditions. 

• Strong scripting and debugging skills in JavaScript, Python, or PowerShell.   

• Familiarity with Windows OS, including endpoint configurations, services, permissions, and networking.   

• Experience working with bug tracking and test case management tools (e.g., Linear, Jira).   

• Solid grasp of CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and Agile workflows.   

• Ability to clearly document test cases, issues, test plans, and related processes.   

• Extra Credit: Experience with PDQ Detect or other Vulnerability Management Platforms.   

Who you are:

• Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments     

• Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions     

• Collaboration: You work effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of teamwork     

• Improvement: You continuously seek opportunities for growth, innovation, and personal development 

• Excellent attention to detail, with a strong ability to identify issues 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills  

• Ability to work closely with others to find the root cause of issues  

• Ability to learn new systems quickly and thoroughly 

• Must be able to work closely with cross-functional teams  

• Must be able to manage time effectively with minimal supervision 

• Experience with scripting and automation 

• Software testing experience and understanding of software development life cycle 

• Windows and MacOS devices, and Networking familiarity when applicable  

• Experience in a Scrum-based agile environment 

PDQ Perks & Benefits:

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

• PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including: 

• "PDQ Friday": You'll receive an extra day off on the 3rd Friday of each month, on top of holidays and PTO 

• Supplementary health insurance 

• Equity  

• Company laptop and accessories provided by PDQ  

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact [email protected].