Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Applause is raising the bar for digital quality and employee experience. Recognized as a Top Workplace, Applause provides award-winning software testing, AI training, and UX research solutions to top brands. Our fully managed services leverage a global team and the world's largest independent testing community. We improve digital experiences for global innovators like Google, Microsoft, PayPal, Starbucks, Vodafone, and BMW.

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) you will have a robust knowledge of payment standards like ISO20022, SWIFT, SEPA, etc. and extensive experience in API automation with both SOAP and REST services. This role requires being customer-facing and providing Eastern time zone hours coverage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute automated tests for API services (SOAP & REST).

• Analyze payment messaging formats (e.g., ISO 20022, SWIFT) and validate compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.

• Work directly with client stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into automated test scenarios.

• Configure PGP keys, authorization certificates, etc

• Set up authentication mechanism like OAuth 2.0, Mutual TLS, etc

• Configure call back url

• Reporting of overall status to customer, log management and transaction reconciliation

• Collaborate with development and QA teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Identify opportunities for improving test coverage, test effectiveness, and overall automation strategy.

• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and customer demos within EST business hours.

Job Requirements and Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science/IT

• Must be comfortable working in EST time zone and interfacing with customers.

• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering, with a focus on API testing.

• Strong understanding of payment systems and standards (ISO 20022, SWIFT, SEPA, etc.).

• Hands-on experience with tools like Postman, SoapUI, RestAssured, or similar.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in financial services.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Applause?

We’re proud to cultivate an inspiring, engaging employee culture that’s consistently reflected in high employee retention rates and satisfaction. Our talented team – known as Applause Nation – is set up for success with the latest collaboration and learning tools, opportunities for career advancement, and more.

• Work from anywhere! We have a flexible work environment with top talent from across the globe
• Collaborate with an international team of 450+ passionate, talented co-workers
• Expand your portfolio with exciting, hands-on projects providing exposure to well-known, global brands
• Learn and grow through structured onboarding, in-house knowledge sessions and access to thousands of virtual courses available on demand
• Incorporate AI and other exciting technologies into your work, to help you prioritize and boost productivity
• Experience a supportive culture that emphasizes teamwork, innovation and transparency
• Share your voice! Contribute and integrate creative and innovative ideas across roles and departments

Applause Core Values:

As a global employee community, we strive to uphold the following core values, which are critical to business success and how we measure individual and team performance. How do you align?

• Be Accountable: You love to take ownership, and hold yourself and others accountable to increase empowerment and success.
• Celebrate Authenticity: You love bringing your true self to work and creating genuine and trustful relationships within a diverse environment.
• In It Together: You have a team-first mindset and love collaborating with your peers.
• Create Value for Our Customers: You love delivering meaningful business impact and being a release partner for all aspects of digital quality.
• Crush Your Goals: You always strive for excellence and constantly seek ways to be better, more effective and more efficient.