Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Flex•New York, NY

4d•$136,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff SDET at Flex, you will operate as a technical leader within the Quality Engineering team, shaping quality strategy, standards, and automation frameworks for major products and platforms. You will collaborate across engineering, product, and cross-functional stakeholders to solve complex quality challenges and drive initiatives that raise the bar for software reliability and efficiency across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience in software quality engineering and test automation
Expert-level proficiency in multiple programming languages and automation frameworks
Advanced experience architecting scalable, maintainable automation solutions across products and platforms
Expertise in advanced testing methodologies, test data generation, data-driven testing, and other industry emerging technologies
Deep knowledge of CI/CD systems and infrastructure-as-code tools
Strong skills in test framework optimization and technical leadership
Experience with enterprise-level observability, monitoring, and analytics tools
Proficiency in complex data analysis and advanced SQL
Excellent communication, influence, and cross-team mentorship abilities
Ability to set and enforce quality standards and best practices at scale

Responsibilities

Define and lead quality strategy and test automation direction for major products and platforms
Architect, implement, and optimize scalable, maintainable automation frameworks across products and services
Set best practices for advanced testing methodologies, test data generation, and data-driven testing
Drive adoption of new tools and emerging technologies to improve testing effectiveness and coverage
Lead and coordinate cross-team quality and automation initiatives with significant business impact
Collaborate closely with senior engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders to align quality goals and strategies
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to SDETs and engineers across multiple teams
Identify and resolve large-scale, complex quality challenges, proactively anticipating risks and ambiguities
Establish and enforce quality standards, best practices, and documentation across the organization
Analyze and report on quality metrics, test coverage, and areas for continuous improvement
Advocate for a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and technical excellence