Software Development Engineer Test, Backend

Fox Corporation is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to work on backend systems for API, Personalization & Recommendations (PNR), or Search. The successful candidate will own backend quality end-to-end, including test strategy, automation, and release confidence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• 3–7 years of experience as an SDET or Automation Engineer with a strong backend focus
• Strong software engineering and automation skills using Python or Java
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
• Experience validating APIs, services, data pipelines, and complex backend workflows
• Experience testing personalization, recommendation, or search platforms
• Practical experience validating AI/ML-powered systems in production environments
• Working knowledge of ML concepts, including features, training vs inference, evaluation metrics, drift, and bias
• Experience validating data pipelines built on platforms such as Spark, Databricks, Kafka, or similar
• Strong SQL skills for large-scale data validation
• Experience with CI/CD systems and Git-based workflows
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong debugging, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to take ownership of backend quality and drive results with minimal guidance