Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

TL;DR

Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET): Leading the future of quality and performance engineering, building reliable, scalable, and secure software with an accent on test strategy, automation frameworks, and performance tools. Focus on analyzing system behavior, interpreting performance results, and strengthening automated test reliability within CI/CD pipelines.

Location: To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX or CA. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote.

Salary: $141,800–$173,300 annually

Company

hirify.global is a purpose-driven financial institution focused on serving its 1.5 million members and communities.

What you will do

• Lead test strategy, automation frameworks, and performance tools for web, mobile, and data environments.
• Advance performance engineering by analyzing system behavior and identifying scalability improvements.
• Guide performance testing, interpret results, identify patterns, and collaborate across teams to resolve issues.
• Contribute to internal learning sessions, technical discussions, and community knowledge sharing.
• Establish technical standards, review test/automation code, and maintain best practice guidelines.
• Mentor and support engineers through code reviews, test design discussions, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum seven years of experience designing test plans, cases, and writing automated tests, including performance testing.
• Minimum two years of experience testing applications and services with security automation frameworks.
• Minimum seven years of hands-on experience with programming and scripting languages such as C#, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript, including scripting for performance frameworks like JMeter.
• Minimum seven years of experience with continuous integration systems and test case management tools.
• Proficiency with test frameworks such as Nunit, MSTest, Xunit, Selenium, Playwright, or Gherkin.
• Experience with public cloud (Azure/AWS/Google Cloud) technologies and Git (code reviews, pull requests).

Nice to have

• Strong understanding and experience in performance engineering and QA methodologies for web, API, and mobile applications.
• Working knowledge of containers and performance engineering orchestration platforms like Blaze Meter, Octoperf, or Azure Load test.
• Demonstrated experience in unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, and testing for performance optimization and scalability.
• Demonstrated experience with relational and non-relational database structures, including SQL and NoSQL queries.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%) and 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by hirify.global.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision (family contributions as well).
• PTO Program + Exchange Program and Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• hirify.global Cares volunteer time off + donation match.
• Opportunities for influence, deep technical development, and collaborative leadership.
• Supportive innovation culture where diverse perspectives and new ideas are encouraged.