Mill is looking to prevent waste, starting with food waste, and is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead their test automation strategy across their ecosystem to ensure reliability and scalability in their rapidly evolving products.
Requirements
- Strong programming skills in Python, Java, and JavaScript.
- Deep understanding of software design principles, automation frameworks, and quality engineering across mobile, cloud, and firmware systems.
- Hands-on experience using Python and Java in production-grade automation.
- Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) with startup-level velocity.
- Camera systems or computer vision testing experience is a strong plus.
- Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automated integration/system testing (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Proficiency with GitHub (version control) and project tracking tools such as JIRA.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the engineering team to design and develop Mill's automated test infrastructure.
- Design, implement, and scale automation frameworks covering embedded firmware, mobile applications, web, and cloud services.
- Drive automation initiatives — mentor QA engineers, explore emerging tools, and champion best practices in test engineering.
- Establish and maintain reliable processes and tooling for test script development, integration, and execution.
- Partner with Developers, QA Engineers, Firmware Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, and TPMs to ensure robust end-to-end product quality across all layers of the stack.
- Translate product requirements and feature requests into well-defined, structured test plans.
- Explore emerging tools, and champion best practices in test engineering.
Other
- 8+ years of experience in software development and testing roles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear technical documentation and architecture diagrams, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proven record of shipping and scaling consumer-facing products with high reliability and performance.
- Interface with cross-functional leaders (Product, QA, Engineering, TPMs) to translate product requirements and feature requests into well-defined, structured test plans.
- B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
