Staff Software Development Engineer In Test

Credit Acceptance • Baraga Township, MI

2d • Remote

About The Position

Credit Acceptance is proud to be an award-winning company with local and national workplace recognition in multiple categories! Our world-class culture is shaped by dedicated Team Members who share a drive to succeed as professionals and together as a company. A great product, amazing people and our stable financial history have made us one of the largest used car finance companies nationally. Our Engineering and Analytics Team Members utilize the latest technology to develop, monitor, and maintain complex practices that help optimize our success. Our Team Members value being challenged, are encouraged to express their ideas, and have the flexibility to enjoy work life balance. We build intrinsic value by partnering with all functions of our business to support their success and make strategic business decisions. We focus on professional development and continuous improvement while enjoying a casual work environment and Great Place to Work culture! As a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will blend your expertise in software development and testing to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. Your primary focus will be on leveraging strong software engineering principles to design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in our testing processes and contribute to the overall success of our software development lifecycle. Outcomes and Activities: This position will work from home; occasional planned travel to an assigned Southfield, Michigan office location may be required. However, this position is permitted to work at a Southfield, Michigan office location if requested by the team member.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or closely related field of study; or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience in software development and software testing, with a focus on test automation.
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust test automation frameworks.
• Ability to develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on requirements, design documents, and user stories.
• Strong understanding of API testing principles, API mocking and virtualization techniques.
• Strong understanding and practical application of OOP principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction to write modular, reusable, and maintainable code.
• In-depth knowledge of fundamental data structures (e.g., arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs) and algorithms (e.g., sorting, searching, dynamic programming).
• Ability to analyze algorithmic complexity and optimize code for performance.
• Deep Understanding of testing methodologies and experience in writing unit tests, integration tests, and acceptance tests.
• Familiarity with TDD practices
• Demonstrated leadership qualities with the ability to mentor junior team members, provide technical guidance, and lead initiatives to improve testing processes and methodologies.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and SDETs

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the lead role overseeing technical direction of a team of software engineering talent.
• Experience enabling teams with tools and practice to drastically reduce time to market.
• Implemented, and maintaining CI/CD Pipeline and quality gates.
• Experience in mobile application testing.
• Consistent and regular participation in the SDET community.
• Experience with design first API’s
• Ability to create database objects and relationships, construct advanced queries, and optimize query performance.
• Familiarity with security testing concepts and techniques, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and secure coding practices.
• Financial services industry experience
• Ability to challenge the status quo and influence stakeholders to create innovative solutions
• Be collaborative with other team members, seeking a diversity of thought to meet business outcomes
• Ability to foster strong relationships across the organization
• Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies, provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day
• Experience and understanding of how to connect the work being done and how it drives business value
• Ability to communicate complex technical information (both verbal and written) to all levels, including senior leadership

Responsibilities

• Drive the evolution and refinement of application design and architecture, embracing cutting-edge technologies and modern practices
• Aid in the creation and implementation of versatile testing tools and strategies tailored to accommodate diverse application types and designs
• Articulate proposals and garner consensus from the entire engineering cohort to enhance time-to-market efficiency.
• Stay abreast of diverse platforms and tools conducive to testing across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Establish, enforce, and advocate for cohesive coding, documentation, and testing standards within the team.
• Deploy tools for streamlined impact analysis, enabling proactive identification of change repercussions across multiple applications.
• Acquire proficiency in the business process domain to bolster support for organizational objectives and align technological endeavors accordingly.
• Fulfill team sprint commitments and actively engage in Agile methodologies, offering insights for process enhancement.
• Spearhead ongoing educational initiatives to elevate both design precision and code integrity while deepening application domain understanding.
• Engage in the talent acquisition process to ensure the selection of top-tier candidates.
• Assume a mentorship role, providing guidance and conducting reviews of code, designs, and documentation.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package that includes 401(K) match, adoption assistance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive medical/ dental/vision and many nonstandard benefits that make us a Great Place to Work
• Flexible work options including work from home, on site and hybrid positions
• Company provided technology packages for all Team Members
• An atmosphere that is collaborative, challenging, and filled with forward thinking Team Members
• Extensive growth opportunities as demonstrated by our track record of promoting internally
• Ongoing business training and career development opportunities
• Competitive market-based salary with bonus compensation, quarterly profit sharing and annual merit bonuses
• Generous PTO and holidays that include 28.5 total days during first full year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees