Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Workiva

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at Workiva contributing to test tooling and quality processes within product teams. Driving improvement and mentoring engineers for innovative software testing solutions.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $111,000 - $178,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in QA and Test Engineering with a strong focus on automated testing frameworks, performance testing, and mentoring. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business and technical requirements into effective testing solutions.

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Automated Testing FrameworksPerformance TestingMentoring Junior EngineersExperience with DockerProficiency in Typescript

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Hard Skills

QA ExperienceTest EngineeringUnit TestingIntegration TestingFunctional TestingLoad TestingChaos TestingPlaywrightPythonJavaScript

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAdaptabilityTeam Engagement

Tools & Technologies

DockerPlaywrightAutomated Testing Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Undergraduate Degree in Related Field

Industry Keywords

Quality ImprovementDistributed SystemsBackend TestingUser Acceptance TestingAnalyticsTelemetry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsDockerGoJavaJavaScriptPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in solution testing, writing code for automated test frameworks, and contributing to team projects with a 'Customer First' quality perspective
Drive improvement and innovation for existing tools, solutions, and processes
Drive personal and team engagement with load, scale, and performance testing
Mentor junior-level engineers and interns in test tool creation, implementation, and best practices
Work with Product Management to understand business requirements and Engineering Leads to understand technical requirements and translate into test requirements
Participate in discovery activities for quality improvement with internal consumers and stakeholders, working cross-team as necessary
Use analytics, telemetry, and quality metrics to drive an understanding of and response to user needs
Assist in estimating work at a team or project level
Develop, deliver, document, and teach team or group level testing/tooling solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
3 years QA, Test Engineering, or SW Development experience
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to pivot between projects and assist in multiple areas
Ability to successfully stay up-to-date in changing environments
Ability to learn new technologies when appropriate
Knowledge of/experience with testing applications, distributed systems, and backends
Experience building one or more of unit, integration, or functional user acceptance tests
Experience with Docker or other container systems
Experience using Playwright or other automated testing tools
Experience as a technical mentor
Experience leading projects or teams
Experience with contract, performance, load, or chaos testing
Experience using Typescript, Python, Go, JavaScript, and/or Java
Experience working with outsourced development teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package