Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

About Alteryx

Alteryx is searching for problem solvers, innovators, and dreamers who are looking for anything but business as usual. Like us, you’re a high performer who’s an expert at your craft, constantly challenging the status quo. You value inclusivity and want to join a culture that empowers you to show up as your authentic self. Alteryx believes that success hinges on commitment, that differences make teams stronger, and that the finish line is always sweeter when the whole team crosses together.

The Opportunity: Staff Software Development Engineer in Test

Alteryx is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to drive quality engineering excellence across its engineering organizations. This position is based in the US, collaborating with teams to design, implement, and evolve test automation frameworks and tools, enabling rapid, high-quality delivery of Alteryx products.

As a Staff SDET, you will lead technical quality initiatives across multiple teams, building shared frameworks, improving test strategies, and mentoring engineers to raise the bar for test automation, performance, and reliability. You will collaborate with development, DevOps, and quality teams to deliver robust systems while helping drive the adoption of modern test practices, including AI-assisted tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 hybrid cloud-based and on-prem connected systems and services.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance in test design, coding practices, and automation architecture.
• 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 automation design patterns, coding standards, and effective test strategies.
• Explore and apply AI/ML technologies to improve test efficiency, stability, and coverage.
• Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to improve environment reliability and observability in testing.
• Contribute to cross-team initiatives to enhance quality metrics, frameworks, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience as a Senior SDET or Senior QA Automation Engineer.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, TypeScript, Java).
• Deep experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, TestCafe, 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 DevOps workflows (Gitlab Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical improvements across teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Valued 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.

Compensation & Benefits

Alteryx offers a base salary range of $154,200 - $192,700 for this role in the United States, plus a target annual bonus of 20% of base salary. Additional compensation includes a $150 monthly Connectivity Plus stipend and an annual $200 home office reimbursement. A comprehensive benefits package supports health, financial security, and overall well-being, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid parental/caregiver leave, flexible time off, mental health support, and career development assistance.

Key skills/competency

• Test Automation Frameworks
• Python, TypeScript, Java
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Cloud Testing (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Microservices Testing
• AI/ML Testing Tools
• Mentorship
• DevOps Workflows
• Test Strategy
• Quality Engineering