Senior Engineer – Software Development in Test

Wingstop

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Engineer – Software Development in Test who thinks like a developer first and treats quality as a built-in feature — not a phase at the end. In this role, you’ll design and build production-quality code that enables testing at scale. You’ll work deep in the application stack, partnering with engineers to ensure systems are testable by design, observable in production, and resilient under real-world load. Automation is important — but engineering discipline, test-driven development, and ownership of outcomes matter even more. If you enjoy building services, APIs, and frameworks that make defects hard to introduce in the first place, you’ll feel right at home.

Requirements

7-10+ years of experience writing production-grade software, with testing as a core responsibility
Strong programming skills in TypeScript, C#, JavaScript, or Python, with an emphasis on backend or service-layer development
Hands-on experience applying test-driven development (TDD) or similar engineering practices
Experience validating RESTful APIs, service integrations, and backend business logic
Solid understanding of software design principles, including modularity, maintainability, and separation of concerns
Comfort working with CI/CD pipelines and automated validation as part of daily development
Experience collaborating in Agile/Scrum teams with shared ownership of quality and delivery
Familiarity working in modern .NET (Core/6+) and Angular environments, with primary focus on backend behavior
Ability to debug complex systems and trace issues across services, data, and infrastructure

Nice To Haves

Influence how teams design and build software — not just how they test it
Help shift quality left by making systems easier to validate and harder to break
Work with engineers who believe testing is an engineering responsibility
Build tooling and frameworks that scale with the platform
Plenty of room to flex your backend and systems-thinking muscles

Responsibilities

Design and develop testable services, APIs, and frameworks that support functional, integration, and regression testing
Apply test-driven and behavior-driven development practices to ensure quality is embedded directly into application code
Build and maintain automated validation at the API and backend layers, with UI automation used strategically — not reflexively
Partner with developers to influence architecture, design, and implementation choices that improve reliability and testability
Integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast feedback and high confidence releases
Own quality outcomes from design through production, including functional correctness, data integrity, and system behavior
Participate in code reviews as an engineering peer — raising the bar for readability, test coverage, and maintainability
Create and manage test data, environments, and supporting utilities as part of a broader DevOps mindset
Investigate production issues alongside engineering teams, contributing to root cause analysis and long-term fixes
Work hands-on in a full-stack .NET and Angular ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on backend logic, APIs, and data flows

Benefits

Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees
One paid volunteer day of your choice
Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles
Team member stock purchase plan
Health savings or flexible spending account options
401k – (dollar for dollar on the first 3% and then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% for team member contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Basic life and AD&D insurance provided
Pet insurance
Education Assistance
Wellness reimbursement program
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office
Work from home Fridays
Discount on Wingstop gift cards
Onsite game room