SDET II

Pinterest

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Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$109,242–$224,910 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Similar $168k
This role $167k
$95k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $124,475–$212,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $167k versus about $168k for comparable roles.

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About Pinterest

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 82 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $164,695–$337,990 across 82 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · SDET II

SDET II, tvScientific joins the Web Platform team to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of a CTV advertising platform designed for performance marketers. This role involves owning quality for web features across UI, APIs, and backend services while collaborating with engineers and product managers during design and implementation. Day-to-day responsibilities include executing manual exploratory testing, performing API contract and schema validation, and building automated test suites integrated into CI/CD pipelines. The candidate will utilize tools such as Postman, REST-assured, Supertest, Playwright, or Cypress to validate data consistency and handle edge cases. Required skills include proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript, a deep understanding of HTTP and REST principles, and the ability to use AI to enhance workflow quality. The role addresses complex web workflows within the programmatic advertising and digital media space.

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 web and API workflows.
  • Build and maintain automated test suites for frontend-backend integration and data consistency.
  • Perform API contract testing, schema validation, and negative or edge-case testing.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to provide fast and reliable feedback.
  • Analyze test failures, investigate root causes, and drive issues to resolution.
  • Advocate for quality best practices including shift-left testing and automation strategy.
  • Identify, document, and track software defects using bug tracking tools like Jira.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in QA or Quality Engineering with a focus on web platforms and APIs.
  • Proven experience performing manual testing for complex, consumer-facing web applications.
  • Experience building and maintaining API tests using tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or Supertest.
  • Hands-on experience with web automation frameworks like Playwright or Cypress.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, such as JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve workflow speed and quality while critically verifying AI-assisted outputs.
  • Strong understanding of HTTP, REST, and API design principles.

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