Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Catalog Media

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Category: Quality Assurance (QA)

Job Description

The ideal candidate for this role has a strong passion for software testing and quality practices, with a demonstrable specialization in test automation and implementing best practices throughout the SDLC. You will understand when to and not to apply different levels of test, show an understanding of application and system architecture, possess detailed knowledge of practical code design, use diplomatic communication skills, and influence best practices for testability across your team(s) to create a test-first mindset within Wayfair. You will aim for simple, scalable solutions where possible, and demonstrate the ability to think creatively and critically with both deep and broad knowledge of test-architecture and software development.

What You’ll Do:

• You will influence teams’ roadmaps, architecture, processes, and practices to improve quality and testability.
• You will identify and introduce new tools and technologies to be successfully adopted by the broader development function.
• You will lead your teammates by example, as a senior member of the team, sharing your knowledge, experience, and practical results across multiple teams, through broader teachings or direct mentorship, as part of Wayfair's culture of collaboration.
• You will use data to measure and improve the effectiveness of testing at all stages of the SDLC.
• You will use your knowledge and experience in test automation to determine the best type of automated test to implement, such as API, Integration, component, contract, or end-to-end testing, based on the needs of the team, product, and customer.
• You will design and develop cutting-edge solutions which allow for reuse and extensibility while still solving the primary problem at scale, anticipating areas for improvement and highlighting them for inclusion on the team’s project roadmap.
• You will advocate for quality alongside engineering and business stakeholders throughout all phases of the SDLC, provide guidance, and build a strong understanding of our services.
• You will have a test automation-first mindset, build solutions for multiple services, develop code alongside the team, and demonstrate testability concepts for your peers through your code and test architecture designs.

What You’ll Need:

• You have at least 8+ years of experience working as a Quality Engineer, Automation Engineer, or SDeT with hands-on experience with unit, integration, component, contract, and end-to-end testing.
• You have deep knowledge about various testing strategies applicable in a microservice architecture and have hands-on experience implementing these strategies.
• You have served as a leader or mentor for team members and peers in testing methodologies, with experience in proactively sharing information of best practices.
• You have demonstrable expertise with a modern programming language (such as Python, Java, Javascript, PHP, Swift, C#, or others)
• You are strongly motivated to apply technical skills to solve tough problems and propose creative solutions with automation, finding the best solution for the needs of the team while driving best practices in testing.
• You have an understanding of how systems fit together, with experience in consuming and contributing to new or existing systems to create test strategies for scalable success of the system and its parts. 
• You have a strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks and work autonomously, and an adaptive personality with the ability to function within a fast-paced environment.
• You have excellent communication skills, with demonstrated experience driving teams forward and the ability to influence key decisions in high-growth environments.

Experience with most of the following would also be a plus:

• You have worked in Test-driven development.
• You have experience in pipeline creation and development for testing in a CI environment, using tools such as Buildkite or Jenkins.
• You have a strong, functioning knowledge of Agile Scrum.
• You have hands-on experience with performance testing methodologies.
• You have experience with containerization and web services preferred.