Python/SDET Engineer

Overview Join to apply for the Python/SDET Engineer (Senior) ID41556 role at AgileEngine . AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. WHY JOIN US If you\'re looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we\'d love to meet you About the role As a SDET Engineer, you’ll take ownership of building and driving a modern testing culture from the ground up. This role goes beyond traditional QA — you’ll design and evolve automated testing frameworks, guide developers in adopting a shift-left approach, and ensure quality is integrated throughout the entire development lifecycle. By combining your Python expertise with a passion for testing excellence, you’ll play a key role in delivering reliable, scalable software that makes an impact. What you will do Become the first SDET in the team and define how we approach testing; Drive the testing infrastructure and ensure high-quality standards across our product; Mentor and support developers to take ownership of their own testing; Collaborate closely with engineers to co-own and write automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end, performance); Promote a “shift-left” QA mindset, embedding testing throughout the development process rather than leaving it as a final stage; Continuously improve our testing practices, tools, and processes to increase efficiency and reliability. MUST HAVES Strong experience of at least 4 years as a Python engineer (building production systems); Proven track record designing and implementing automated testing frameworks ; Hands-on experience with unit, integration, end-to-end, and performance/load testing; Product-focused mindset with curiosity about the bigger picture; Proactive, takes ownership, and responsible for outcomes; Bias for action: able to quickly test, iterate, and make decisions without getting stuck; Scrappy mindset: focus on delivering business value over unnecessary perfection; Ability to thrive in a fully remote, collaborative environment with honesty and radical candor; Full overlap with Eastern European Time or at least 6+ hours; Upper-Intermediate English level. NICE TO HAVES Experience with Python web frameworks (Django, FastAPI); Frontend experience (testing approaches and frameworks such as Vue.js or React); Early-stage startup experience; Experience building with LLMs or agentic AI systems; Leadership experience. PERKS AND BENEFITS Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities. A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands. Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: IT Services and IT Consulting Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AgileEngine by 2x Get notified about new Senior Software Development Engineer Test jobs in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil . #J-18808-Ljbffr