Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test

Worky; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Restricted Stock Units

401(k) match

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Workiva Inc. is seeking a seasoned QA Engineer to drive solution testing and develop automated test frameworks. You will collaborate with Product Management and Engineering Leads to translate business and technical requirements into robust test strategies.

Applicants should have 3 years in QA or SW development, strong communication, and experience with Docker, Playwright, and mentoring. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus possibilities.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3 years QA, Test Engineering, or SW Development experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to pivot between projects and assist in multiple areas.
• Ability to stay up-to-date in changing environments.
• Ability to learn new technologies when appropriate.
• Knowledge of/testing applications, distributed systems, and backends.
• Experience with unit/integration/functional tests.
• Experience with Docker or other container systems.
• Experience using Playwright or other automated testing tools.
• Experience as a technical mentor.
• Experience leading projects or teams.
• Experience with contract, performance, load, or chaos testing.
• Experience with Typescript, Python, Go, JavaScript, and/or Java.
• Experience working with outsourced development teams.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in solution testing, writing code for automated test frameworks, and contributing to team projects with a 'Customer First' quality perspective
• Drive improvement and innovation for existing tools, solutions, and processes
• Drive personal and team engagement with load, scale, and performance testing
• Mentor junior-level engineers and interns in test tool creation, implementation, and best practices
• Work with Product Management to understand business requirements and Engineering Leads to understand technical requirements and translate into test requirements
• Participate in discovery activities for quality improvement with internal consumers and stakeholders, working cross-team as necessary
• Use analytics, telemetry, and quality metrics to drive an understanding of and response to user needs
• Assist in estimating work at a team or project level
• Develop, deliver, document, and teach team or group level testing/tooling solutions

Skills

QA

Test automation

Docker

Playwright

Mentorship

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Playwright

Python

JavaScript

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in solution testing, writing code for automated test frameworks, and contributing to team projects with a "Customer First" quality perspective
• Drive improvement and innovation for existing tools, solutions, and processes
• Drive personal and team engagement with load, scale, and performance testing
• Mentor junior-level engineers and interns in test tool creation, implementation, and best practices
• Work with Product Management to understand business requirements and Engineering Leads to understand technical requirements and translate into test requirements
• Participate in discovery activities for quality improvement with internal consumers and stakeholders, working cross-team as necessary
• Use analytics, telemetry, and quality metrics to drive an understanding of and response to user needs
• Assist in estimating work at a team or project level
• Develop, deliver, document, and teach team or group level testing/tooling solutions

What You’ll Need

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field
• 3 years QA, Test Engineering, or SW Development experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to pivot between projects and assist in multiple areas
• Ability to successfully stay up-to-date in changing environments
• Ability to learn new technologies when appropriate
• Knowledge of/experience with testing applications, distributed systems, and backends
• Experience building one or more of unit, integration, or functional user acceptance tests
• Experience with Docker or other container systems
• Experience using Playwright or other automated testing tools
• Experience as a technical mentor
• Experience leading projects or teams
• Experience with contract, performance, load, or chaos testing
• Experience using Typescript, Python, Go, JavaScript, and/or Java
• Experience working with outsourced development teams

How You’ll Be Rewarded

• Salary range in the US: $111,000.00 - $178,000.00
• A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
• Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
• 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation - ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail].

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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