Automation Engineer/SDET Consultant

About this role

Are you passionate about gaming, quality, and cutting-edge tech? We are looking for a hands-on SDET Consultant who loves breaking things (so our players don’t have to) and building robust, lightning-fast automation frameworks. In this role, you won't just write scripts—you’ll be a core player in driving our automation-first QA strategy across backend systems, powerful APIs, and immersive mobile gaming experiences. If you live and breathe code, despise flaky tests, and want to leverage next-gen AI tools to build bulletproof games, press START on this opportunity! 🎯 What You'll Do (Your Quest Log) * Own the Automation Pipeline: Develop, scale, and maintain automated test suites for critical user journeys, Build Verification Tests (BVT), and deep regression cycles. * Power Up Backend & APIs: Build and execute seamless API/backend automation, integrating tests directly into Jenkins and CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery. * Conquer Mobile Coverage: Contribute directly to mobile automation initiatives, expanding our automated test coverage across platforms. * Exterminate Bugs: Debug automation failures relentlessly, eliminate flaky tests, and ensure maximum test stability in a fast-paced release environment. * Collaborate & Conquer: Partner closely with our top-tier QA and SDET engineers to deliver robust automation solutions quickly and reliably. * Harness AI Superpowers: Utilize cutting-edge AI coding assistants like Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot to supercharge your automation development and accelerate debugging. 🛡️ WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING (PLAYER STATS) * Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience as an SDET or Automation Engineer. * Coding Mastery: Strong, demonstrable coding skills in Java, Python, or TypeScript. * Core Competencies: Proven experience with API Automation with Rest Assured and mobile automation using Appium * DevOps Synergy: Working knowledge of Jenkins or similar modern CI/CD tools. * Problem-Solving Mindset: Exceptional debugging skills with a keen eye for root-cause analysis. * Bonus XP: Hands-on experience using AI coding and automation assistants to boost productivity! What we offer: * The opportunity to join our growing business at an exciting time. * Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture. Who we are: Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 15+ studios in over a dozen countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.   Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.   Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.    For more information, visit www.side.inc.