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Software Development Engineer in Test

3 weeks ago Porto, Portugal
Samba is an AI-powered media intelligence company on a mission to give marketers the complete picture of their audiences. Our AI indexes media consumption across millions of smart TVs and 2.5 billion web pages, combining that data with third-party signals through the Samba Knowledge Graph, a map of the real interests, behaviors, and purchase intent of 1.5 billion user profiles globally. Brands, agencies, publishers, and platforms use Samba to make smarter decisions across every stage of the marketing funnel.

Based in the beautiful city of Porto, you’ll be part of our collaborative Engineering & Development teams, working closely with your peers and decision-makers to maintain and develop our global services and products.

 

As an SDET, you are a developer with a passion for quality. You won't just find bugs; you will build the tools and systems to prevent them. You will design and implement the custom testing tools and test cases required to validate new features before they ever hit production.

 

You will be an integral part of the development cycle, responsible for white-box testing and code reviews, aiming to improve the codebase and ensure seamless production releases.

 

Working within an agile team, you’ll encounter exciting technical challenges and a culture where you’ll always have your voice heard. You'll be working with colleagues from around the world, in a truly worldwide company. If you have a thirst for knowledge and are just as pedantic about clean code as we are, then read on!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

    Full-Stack Testing: Write and execute test cases (unit, integration, and stress tests) ensuring backend and frontend components are production-ready.


    White-Box Exploration: Dive into the application code to understand how features work under the hood, allowing you to design more effective tests.


    Tooling & Innovation: Develop and evolve internal tools and utilities needed to test complex new features or code changes.

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Automation Development: Write and maintain automated test scripts to cover new features, helping us move away from manual verification.


Debug & Investigate: Identify the root cause of failures by analyzing logs and stack traces, reporting bugs with high-quality technical detail.


Feature Collaboration: Participate in Scrum ceremonies, asking the "what if" questions during refinement to help the team spot edge cases early.


Testbed Support: Assist in maintaining our testing environments.


Code Quality: Participate in code reviews to ensure changes are maintainable and that error handling is robust.


Continuous Learning: Work closely with Senior SDETs and Developers to learn how to architect scalable test suites and manage CI/CD pipelines

WHO YOU ARE

    The Foundation: You hold a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or have a similar technical background. You have a solid grasp of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and modern software architecture.


    Technical Curiosity: You are a natural problem-solver who enjoys deconstructing complex systems to see how they work (and how they might break).


    The "Puzzle Solver" Mindset: You aren't satisfied with knowing that something broke; you have the technical curiosity to find out why it broke and how to prevent it from happening again.


    Agile Mindset: You thrive in a collaborative environment. You understand that "Agile" isn't just a set of meetings, but a mindset of continuous improvement, flexibility, and delivering value in iterative cycles.


    Language Agnostic: While we primarily use .NET/C# (and knowing it well is a major plus!), we value core engineering principles above all. If you are proficient in another language (like Java, Python, or C++) and are eager to learn our stack, we want to hear from you.


    Scripting Skills: You are comfortable working in a terminal and have experience with (or a strong interest in) scripting languages like PowerShell or Bash to automate repetitive tasks.


    Git Fluent: You are comfortable with version control (Git) and understand the workflow of branches and pull requests.


    Great Communicator: You have strong conversational English skills (written and spoken) and enjoy working in a multicultural environment.


    Quality Advocate: You believe quality is a collective responsibility and are "pedantic" about clean, maintainable code.


    Previous experience in a Software Developer or QA Engineer role (including internships or significant academic projects) is considered an advantage.

Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.
 
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Client-provided location(s): Porto, Portugal
Job ID: 8e66a274-3a2b-44a1-831a-6ce6f3e7e0aa
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-04-10T19:57:42

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Asian founded/led