Software Engineer in Test

Hello Everyone,Job Title: Infrastructure SDETRole Type: 6 month contract (can extend/convert)IV Process: take home hacker rank (30 minute online) then 2 rounds – 1st video 30 minute, 2nd 1 hour onsiteLocation: Columbus, OH (4 days onsite)Visa: USC/GC/GCEAD MUST HAVE:5+ yrs SDETJavaScript or TypescriptPlaywright/cypress or equivalent automation testing toolDevOps tools experienceDocker container testing or similar NICE TO HAVE:Observability tools (datadog, splunk, Grafana)Kubernetes Infrastructure SDET – Enterprise Ordering PlatformOverviewChipotle is hiring an Infrastructure SDET to support the rollout of next-generation ordering systems across 4,000+ restaurant locations. This role focuses on building and scaling automated testing frameworks that validate system reliability, performance, and infrastructure readiness in real-world environments.What You’ll DoBuild and maintain automated test frameworks using TypeScript and PlaywrightDevelop end-to-end, integration, and infrastructure-level tests for distributed systemsPartner with engineering teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelinesValidate cloud-based systems (AWS/Azure) for scalability, performance, and reliabilityContribute to test strategy, design, and architectureImplement test reporting and dashboards for coverage, defects, and performance visibilityCollaborate with Scrum teams to embed testing into the development lifecycleEvaluate tools and improve automation maturity across the platformSupport observability-driven testing (logs, metrics, traces) to identify production risksWhat You Bring5–8+ years in SDET / QA Automation EngineeringStrong experience with:TypeScript / JavaScriptPlaywright, Cypress, or similar modern frameworksHands-on experience testing cloud-based systems (AWS or Azure)Experience building and maintaining CI/CD-integrated test suitesUnderstanding of test strategy, test architecture, and automation best practices Familiarity with observability tools (Datadog, Splunk, etc.) is a plusStrong collaboration skills in Agile environments