Senior Software Engineer in Test

Q2•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Q2 is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test to ensure top-tier software quality for online banking solutions. You will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to define test strategies and deliverables. The role emphasizes designing high-coverage test plans, creating automated scripts, executing performance/load tests, and mentoring junior test engineers. This position offers high visibility, technical challenge, and opportunities to influence product quality while working in a collaborative and innovative environment that values creativity, inclusivity, and proactive problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a software-related field; 8–12 years of experience.
Strong expertise in automation, testing methodologies, and test plan development.
Experience testing web-based software solutions (front-end and back-end).
Proficient in Python, SQL, Selenium, and automation frameworks.
Skilled in debugging complex web applications and analyzing logs.
Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
Familiarity with CI/CD, version control (Gitlab/Bitbucket), defect tracking (Jira), RESTful APIs, and SAAS.
Fluent written and oral communication in English.
Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Work with developers, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand system functionality, business requirements, and expected outcomes.
Design and implement end-to-end test strategies that ensure quality across services, APIs, and user workflows.
Validate complex backend workflows, including APIs, data flows, and asynchronous processing, ensuring correctness and reliability.
Develop, review, and maintain automation tests for functional, integration, and end-to-end workflows using Python.
Ensure automation is maintainable and stable, minimizing flaky tests and improving confidence in test results.
Execute tests, analyze results, and create detailed defect reports with diagnostic information to support effective triage.
Collaborate closely with developers to investigate issues, explain test outcomes, and drive quality improvements early in the development lifecycle.
Contribute to test planning, estimation, and release readiness activities in Agile environments.
Set up and maintain test environments and supporting test infrastructure as needed.
Act as a quality advocate, ensuring quality is a shared responsibility across the team.
Mentor and guide team members in test automation, best practices, and quality-focused engineering approaches.