Panopto is a dynamic and rapidly growing leader in interactive video solutions, backed by a leading private equity firm. Our team of approximately 200 dedicated professionals is committed to empowering learners through powerful, interactive video technology. With the recent acquisition of Elai.io, an innovative AI-driven startup specializing in video generation, we're expanding our capabilities to drive the future of learning with cutting-edge AI and video innovation.

We are looking for a hands-on Software Development Engineer in Test to design and implement our test automation strategy across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels. The goal of this engagement is to build reliable coverage for critical audio/video flows, reduce regressions, and increase release confidence while enabling developers to own and maintain tests long term.

Job Title: SDET, Elai (Contractor)
Location: Remote (EMEA)
Department: Research & Development – Engineering
Employment Type: Contractor/Vendor (COR) / Remote
Duration: 3 months
Compensation: $3,500 – $5,000 per month

• Implement automated coverage across the testing pyramid:
  • Frontend unit/component tests (React Testing Library)
  • Backend unit tests (Jest)
  • API integration tests for Express + MongoDB (Supertest + isolated DB)
  • E2E smoke + regression tests (Playwright)
• Build and maintain the automation infrastructure
• Integrate tests into CI/CD as defined in strategy:
  • PR gates (unit + API integration)
  • Staging gate (E2E smoke)
  • Reports and artifacts on failures (trace/video/screenshot/logs)
• Enable the dev team to own more tests:
  • Create clear documentation (how to write/run tests, patterns, examples, DoD expectations)
  • Prepare templates/snippets for common test scenarios
  • Run knowledge-sharing sessions/workshops and support developers during adoption
  • Actively encourage and coach developers to write unit and integration tests as part of feature work

• Strong hands-on experience implementing automation across unit, integration, and E2E levels
• Solid JavaScript and TypeScript testing experience in React and Node.js environments
• Strong experience with Playwright
• Experience with API testing (Supertest or equivalent) and database test isolation (MongoDB)
• Proven experience validating audio and video artifacts in automated tests
• CI/CD experience, including test gates, parallel execution, artifacts, and stable pipelines
• Strong communication skills with the ability to document clearly and guide engineers toward better testing practices

Contract Details

• This is a contractor/vendor role. You will not be an employee of Panopto
• You must be able to invoice for services rendered and be responsible for your own taxes and benefits
• All deliverables must comply with confidentiality/IP/data handling policies

Why Partner with Us?

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects with a growing company
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Flexible work arrangements

How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply and submit the following:

• Your Resume/CV outlining relevant experience
• A Cover Letter detailing your interest in this specific project, your relevant skills, and your proposed rate (annual/monthly)
• Portfolio/Work Samples (link or attachments)
• Availability: Please indicate your earliest start date and estimated weekly availability

Apply directly using the link below:
https://jobs.lever.co/panopto/f3cd73ce-5511-4227-ba0d-6f3168934f5b/

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