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**ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS**:
- **JOB TYPE**: Contract
- Freelance (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
- **LOCATION**: Remote - Costa Rica only
- **SALARY RANGE**: $40 - $55 /hr
- **ESTIMATED DURATION**: 40hr/week - Long term
- **EXPERIENCE**:3-5 years
- **BRAINTRUST JOB ID**: 7777
**THE OPPORTUNITY**
**Requirements**:
- Previous experience as an SDET or similar role.
- Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Strong knowledge of Webdriver.io and Mocha (or similar frameworks).
- Familiarity with GraphQL and experience in testing APIs.
- Understanding of relational databases and SQL.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Outstanding organizational and time management abilities, with a demonstrated capability to prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines consistently.
**What you'll be working on**:
**Responsibilities**:
- Develop and maintain automated tests using TypeScript.
- Design and execute test plans.
- Create and maintain test data and perform database testing using Postgres.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to requirements and quality standards.
- Conduct exploratory testing to discover hidden issues and provide valuable insights.
- Identify and report bugs accurately, providing clear reproduction steps.
**You will**:
- Champion code quality, reusability, scalability, and security
- Collaborate with a team of engineers, architects, product managers, and designers to deliver elegant, resilient, and solid products
- Ownership over their code and remove any ambiguity during implementation by collaborating with their team.
- Conduct design and code reviews
- Enjoy learning new processes, tools, and technologies.
- Care about who you work with and how work is done. We hire carefully, and the entire team is allowed to take part in evaluating potential hires.
- Relate to our core values (see below) and would like to contribute to a positive working environment and culture
**Who you are**:
- Focus on authenticity with everything you do.
- Entrepreneurial (Strives to reach potential, maximum impact, growth mindset)
- Results-Driven and Accountable
- Effective Time Manager
- Ability to Work Effectively Independently or as a Team
- Effective Communicator
- Passionate About Delivering Business Value
- Honesty and Transparency
**Company Core Values**:
- Friendly Strength - Good Person, Thoughtful, Kind, Helpful, Non-judgmental, Looks out for the greater good
- Master Craftsman - Skilled, Learning Everyday, Client-centered, Impact-focused, High Standards, Business-focused
- Doggedly Persistent - Overcome obstacles, Remove Blockers, High Energy, Follow through, Proactive, Not afraid to get into the mud, Acts with urgency
- Steady - Measured, No Drama, No Panic, Consistent, Listens and Adapts, Coachable, Keeps Commitments, Takes Ownership
- Forward Looking - Truthful, See solutions, Sets the Agenda, No Cynicism
Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.