Software Engineer II - SDET

What's the role

• Be part of the HERE Mapmaking team, driving quality for tools that help users build their own custom maps
• Understand product workflows and design comprehensive test strategies to validate complex map editing interactions
• Build and maintain scalable end-to-end test suites using Playwright and other tools
• Collaborate with frontend, backend, and DevOps engineers to drive shift-left testing practices
• Participate in grooming and sprint planning, advocating for test coverage and quality gates
• Integrate automation into the CI/CD pipeline to support fast, reliable releases
• Work closely with Product Managers and UX to validate features from a user's perspective
• Participate in debugging production issues and contribute to root cause analysis
• Contribute to building a quality-first culture within the team

Who are you

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in automation testing of modern web applications
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools like Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks
• Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience in scripting and debugging test cases
• Debug UI issues by inspecting browser behaviours, network calls, console logs, and DOM structures.
• Collaborate with developers to reproduce and analyse UI bugs and edge cases.
• Strong knowledge of browser behavior, DOM, async operations, and front-end testing best practices
• Ability to analyze application logic and translate it into effective test strategies and scenarios
• Experience working with GraphQL or REST API testing
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Exposure to Docker/Kubernetes, cloud platforms like AWS is a plus
• Passion for learning new technologies and adapting to dynamic requirements
• Experience in agile software development environments

Who are we

• HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes - from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

• At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people's lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us. Watch Video