SDET II

Pinterest

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$109,242–$224,910 / yr
Posted
11 days ago

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This role $167k
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This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $127,703–$200,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $167k versus about $164k for comparable roles.

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Pinterest is a visual discovery and inspiration platform where people find ideas for home, style, recipes, and more. It serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide through its image and video pinboard product.

Pinterest currently has 35 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · SDET II

As an SDET Engineer at tvScientific’s Web Platform team, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of web features and APIs by designing and executing manual tests and building automated test suites. Your day-to-day tasks include validating frontend-backend integration, conducting API contract testing, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to improve testability and advocate for quality best practices. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of QA experience, expertise in manual and automated web testing using tools like Postman and Playwright, and a solid understanding of HTTP and REST principles. Experience with modern frontend frameworks and performance testing is a plus. This role involves working on large-scale, high-traffic platforms to solve complex business problems efficiently.

What you'll do

  • Own and drive quality for web platform features across UI, APIs, and backend services.
  • Design and execute manual test cases and exploratory testing for complex workflows.
  • Conduct thorough regression testing to ensure bug fixes are effective.
  • Build and maintain automated test suites for frontend-backend integration and error handling.
  • Perform API contract testing, schema validation, and negative/edge-case analysis.

What we're looking for

  • 2+ years of QA/QE experience with a focus on web platforms and APIs.
  • Expertise in manual testing of complex consumer-facing web applications.
  • Experience building and maintaining API tests using tools like Postman or REST-assured.
  • Hands-on experience with web automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress.
  • Solid understanding of HTTP, REST, and API design principles.
  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript for scripting and programming.
  • Strong debugging skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

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