Software Development Engineer

This position is full-time and in-house. Applicants must be able to work onsite with our team in our Fort Walton Beach, Florida office.

What will you do?

As a TalkingParents Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will work with other software engineers of the highest caliber to design, develop, and implement test automation frameworks and solutions. If you enjoy building robust test infrastructure, have excellent coding skills, and are passionate about quality software delivery, you will fit in well at TalkingParents.

How you'll make an impact:

TalkingParents is looking for a motivated and talented SDET who can bridge the gap between software development and quality assurance. You should have strong programming skills, a quality-focused mindset, and enjoy being part of a company culture that makes you feel like family.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools from the ground up.

• Define and maintain end-to-end test strategies, including integration with CI/CD pipelines and test result reporting.

• Collaborate with DevOps to integrate test automation into build and release processes.

• Write high-quality test code that is maintainable, efficient, and effective.

• Collaborate with developers to ensure testability is built into the product from the beginning.

• Develop and execute UI automated tests for both Android and iOS platforms.

• Analyze test results, identify patterns, and provide actionable feedback to improve product quality.

• Work within issue tracking system for work assignment and status.

• Take ownership of test architecture and drive testing strategy through implementation.

Position Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical studies or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in software development with a focus on testing and quality.

• Proven experience with XCUITest, UI Automator or Espresso.

• Strong programming skills in at least one modern language such as Kotlin, Swift, Java or Python.

• Monitor, analyze, and triage test failures, and ensure test results are reliable and actionable.

• Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks.

• Proficiency with mobile (Android/iOS) testing methodologies.

• History of working with version control systems such as Git.

• Experience working with issue-tracking systems (TFS, Azure Boards, Jira, ClickUp).

• Awareness of critical concepts in DevOps and Agile principles.

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience writing automated tests for RESTful APIs and verifying backend integration

• Knowledge of cloud testing platforms and infrastructure.

• Experience with performance testing and monitoring tools.

• Familiarity with security testing concepts.

• Experience with test data management strategies.

• Proficiency with backend testing methodologies.

If you are interested in the above position, meet the requirements, and are ready to love where you work, it might be time for you to become a Teammate.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Salary or wages listed on or are not based on actual data for this job listing. The salary ranges that any third party provides with the listing on their websites are based on their own salary calculators and are not accurate for the Northwest Florida area.

Candidate(s) who are offered a position will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

TalkingParents is an Equal Opportunity Employer

No outsourcing or recruiting firms, please.