Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

About Workato

Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility.

Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today’s fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com.

Why join us?

Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.

But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That’s why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.

If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!

Also, feel free to check out why:

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Business Insider named us an “enterprise startup to bet your career on”

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Forbes’ Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world

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Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America

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Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer in Test, Product & Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in software testing, automation, or quality engineering, to join our growing team. In this role, you will architect and implement comprehensive testing strategies for Packaged Genies and their underlying Skills built using Workato’s Agent Studio. These Genies orchestrate complex workflows across multiple systems, and your work will ensure they operate reliably, consistently, and at scale.
You will partner closely with product, engineering, and solution teams to define quality standards, expand automation frameworks, and drive the overall testing direction for Genie development. Your expertise will help shape the robustness, performance, and usability of Genies across many real-world business scenarios.

In this role, you will also be responsible to:

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Designing, building, and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks for Genie Skills, orchestrations, and multi-step workflows.

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Developing automated tests for functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end scenarios across cross-application interactions.

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Translating business and technical requirements into test strategies, test plans, and coverage models for complex Genie behavior.

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Performing deep debugging and root-cause analysis of issues across Skills, APIs, workflows, and orchestration logic.

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Validating API interactions, authentication flows, and system-to-system connectivity that Genies rely on.

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Ensuring performance, reliability, and resilience by incorporating load, stress, and scalability testing where applicable.

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Collaborating with engineering to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure high-quality releases.

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Documenting testing approaches, automation patterns, scenarios, and best practices for future reuse.

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Mentoring engineers and quality peers, setting standards for test automation, and influencing quality engineering practices across the team.

Requirements

Qualifications / Experience / Technical Skills

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5+ years of experience in software testing, test automation, quality engineering, or related engineering disciplines.

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Proven experience in architecting and developing automation frameworks for complex, multi-layered systems.

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Strong proficiency in test automation using scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar).

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Deep understanding of testing methodologies: functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, and workflow testing.

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Extensive experience testing APIs, REST endpoints, and authentication flows (OAuth 2.0, API tokens).

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Hands-on experience with workflow, orchestration, or multi-step business process testing.

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Strong debugging and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose issues across systems, payloads, and orchestration logic.

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Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated test integration, and release quality processes.

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Experience in product development lifecycles, reusable component validation, and platform-based testing.

Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics

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Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and solution teams.

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Strong communication and documentation skills.

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Ownership mindset and the ability to drive quality initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

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Interest in AI-driven automation, intelligent workflows, and platform product quality.

(REQ ID: 2494)