Software Development Engineer in Test
Mimecast is a company focused on building innovative solutions for Human Risk Management. They are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their collaborative software engineering team, responsible for designing, developing, and operating software tests for their products. Responsibilities Help plan, refine and estimate epics and stories as part of an Agile Scrum team Create test strategies and plans to thoroughly test new features Refine acceptance criteria into testable units and convert those to efficient and reliable automated tests Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines and sustain successful automation as part of our regular build process Perform manual testing on occasions when automated tests are not practical Detect, reproduce, and help resolve defects, emphasizing troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and preventing similar issues in the future Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Architects, and Engineers in the US and UK Participate in and help drive Agile development processes Push for continuous improvement in everything we do Freely debate options and ideas, then rally behind decisions Take initiative and apply innovations in technology and process to our products and work Use and embrace AI tools to help in Quality Engineering activities Participate in on-call rotation with your colleagues Skills Skills and aptitudes for Quality Engineering, especially automated testing Understanding of how to plan tests and break down stories into testable units Familiarity with full-stack automated testing, verifying front- and back-end interfaces including RESTful and gRPC API endpoints, and web-based user interfaces Object-oriented programming skills and experience automating in Java, JavaScript, Typescript or similar Familiarity with building and scaling tests using frameworks like JUnit/TestNg and Selenium/Cypress/Playwright Familiarity with databases and including database-side verification in automated tests Familiarity with performance and scalability testing Familiarity with effective use of AI tools for development, testing, or documentation Experience testing applications that use PostgreSQL, including writing queries and verifying data integrity Familiarity with docker containers, Kubernetes and Helm Experience with CI/CD build pipelines, especially using GitLab and Jenkins Familiarity with AWS or similar public cloud offerings, and using their SDK to interact with Cloud Services for testing Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Grafana for testing and support Ability to troubleshoot and support customers, including understanding product features, providing technical guidance, and investigating issues Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset Bias for action and problem solving – eagerness to take initiative and make things happen Familiarity with digital communications tools like Zoom, Slack, and MS Teams: Not just how to use them, but how they work and integrate Benefits Comprehensive benefits package Formal and on-the-job learning opportunities Incentive plans Company Overview Mimecast is a SaaS-based email management platform enabling companies to administer business communications and data. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Mimecast has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 1 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.