Software Development Engineer in Test

Position Overview

Alteryx is searching for a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help drive quality engineering excellence across our engineering organizations. The role is remote‑friendly and involves working with teams to design, implement, and evolve test automation frameworks and tools that enable rapid, high‑quality delivery of Alteryx products.

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and libraries used across multiple teams.
• Partner with engineers and product teams to define test strategies for distributed cloud‑based systems and services.
• Provide hands‑on technical guidance in test design, coding practices, framework design, and test infrastructure.
• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure testability and quality are integral to development.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and champion continuous testing practices.
• Mentor and coach SDETs and developers on test design patterns, coding standards, and effective test strategies.
• Explore and apply AI/ML technologies to improve test efficiency, stability, and coverage.
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and infrastructure teams to improve environment reliability and observability in testing.
• Contribute to cross‑team initiatives to enhance quality metrics, frameworks, and best practices.

• 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Senior SDET, or Senior QA Automation Engineer.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Type Script, Java).
• Deep experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, Test Cafe, or similar.
• Proven expertise in testing REST APIs, microservices, and web‑based applications hosted on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience integrating AI‑assisted tools into development and test workflows.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD systems and Dev Ops workflows (Gitlab Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience building or managing test infrastructure within GCP/GKE.
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical improvements across teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.

• Knowledge of non‑functional testing areas (performance, security, reliability, accessibility, localization).
• Familiarity with data systems, ETL, or analytics platforms.
• Experience contributing to shared testing libraries or open‑source frameworks.
• Expertise in shift‑left tooling for development systems (e.g., Signadot, mirrord, scaled test runners).

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. The salary range for this role in the United States is $154,200 – $203,110. Bonus payouts are based on individual and company performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid parental leave and caregiver leave.
• Mental health support and wellness reimbursement.
• Paid time off and flexible work arrangements.

Alteryx, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.