Senior Software Test Engineer (Hybrid/Onsite) - job 10 of 10

As a Senior Software Test Engineer at our company, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining testing solutions while ensuring that our Agile Product squad delivers scalable and effective software solutions. You'll coach your team on QA best practices and have a key role in integrating testing within our CI/CD pipelines, particularly in a cloud-native environment.

To succeed as a Senior Software Test Engineer in our company, candidates should have strong experience in API testing and contract testing and a solid understanding of CI/CD and cloud-native architectures. Ideally, a background in FinTech or Financial Services will enhance your application, as will your ability to drive changes in Continuous testing and Agile practices.

A typical day for a Senior Software Test Engineer in Austin involves collaborating with your Agile Product squad, reviewing code changes, running tests, and strategizing with team members to improve the quality of our software solutions. It also involves coaching your peers and implementing the latest QA practices to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

The Senior Software Test Engineer position is hybrid, which means while you will have flexibility, there will be expectations regarding the number of days you will work onsite in Austin. Your hiring manager will provide specific guidelines on this aspect during the onboarding process.

Essential skills for a successful Senior Software Test Engineer include strong technical expertise in API and contract testing, proficiency in integrating testing with CI/CD processes, and experience in designing test architectures for cloud-native applications. Additionally, effective communication skills and a proactive approach to mentoring others are important for this role.

In your response, highlight specific projects or tools you've used for API testing, focusing on challenges faced and how you overcame them. Discuss how your experience aligns with our team's needs and how you can contribute to improving our API testing processes.

Discuss your methodology for incorporating tests into CI/CD workflows, mentioning specific tools and strategies you've used. Emphasize the importance of early detection of bugs and how this approach can lead to efficient software delivery.

Share any relevant experience you have with cloud-native architectures, such as microservices, scalability, and high availability. Provide examples of how you have implemented testing solutions for cloud-based applications, emphasizing your understanding of their unique challenges.

Detail your process for testing in a microservices context, including unit tests, integration tests, and how you deal with dependencies and communication between services. Talk about your strategies for managing complexities and ensuring reliability.

Discuss your approach to mentoring and coaching others, including specific methods you've used to share knowledge, facilitate learning, and encourage adoption of best practices. Highlight your belief in fostering an open communication environment.

Explain your process for tracking and prioritizing bugs found in production. Discuss communication with stakeholders and how you ensure that critical issues are resolved swiftly while learning from the incident to prevent future occurrences.

Identify the automation testing tools you have experience with and reason for your preference. Mention how these tools have improved efficiency and effectiveness in your previous testing roles, especially in a CI/CD context.

Provide a detailed account of a challenging testing project, focusing on the complications faced, your problem-solving approach, and the successful outcomes. Highlight the lessons learned and how they have shaped your future testing efforts.

Share your methods for continuous learning in the testing field, including specific resources, communities, or courses you follow. Emphasize the importance of staying current and how this knowledge can benefit your role within the team.

Connect your career goals and values with our company's mission and culture. Discuss what excites you about the role, our commitment to quality, and how you believe your skills and experience will contribute to our success.