We are elai.io, an innovative AI-driven startup specializing in video generation. Recently acquired by Panopto — a leader in interactive video solutions — we’re now part of a growing team of around 200 professionals focused on advancing learning through powerful, interactive video technology.
We are looking for a hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test to design and implement our test automation strategy across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels. The goal of this engagement is to build reliable coverage for critical audio/video flows, reduce regressions, and increase release confidence while enabling developers to own and maintain tests long term.
Scope of work * Implement automated test coverage across the testing pyramid: * Frontend unit and component tests using React Testing Library * Backend unit tests using Jest * API integration tests for Express and MongoDB using Supertest with isolated databases * E2E smoke and regression tests using Playwright * Build and maintain test automation infrastructure * Integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, including: * PR gates for unit and API integration tests * Staging gate for E2E smoke tests * Test reports and artifacts on failures (traces, videos, screenshots, logs) * * Creating clear documentation (how to write and run tests, patterns, examples, Definition of Done expectations) * Preparing templates and snippets for common test scenarios * Running knowledge-sharing sessions or workshops * Actively coaching developers to write unit and integration tests as part of feature developmentEnable the development team to take ownership of testing by:
Required skills * Strong hands-on experience implementing automation across unit, integration, and E2E levels * Solid JavaScript and TypeScript testing experience in React and Node.js environments * Strong experience with Playwright * Experience with API testing (Supertest or equivalent) and database test isolation (MongoDB) * Proven experience validating audio and video artifacts in automated tests * CI/CD experience, including test gates, parallel execution, artifacts, and stable pipelines * Strong communication skills with the ability to document clearly and guide engineers toward better testing practices
We offer * Competitive salary based on qualifications and contributions * Flexible working hours * Opportunity to work with a highly qualified international, friendly team * Fully remote work
