Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET)

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (AFS) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by processing millions of transactions daily, to simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech solutions enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, and Webull, and more than 20 million of our clients' customers. 

Collectively, AFS creates an environment in which companies with the biggest ideas in fintech are empowered to change the world. We are based in Dallas, TX and also have offices in Austin, New York, Chicago, Portland, Belfast, and Manila.

If you are seeking a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment where you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact, and you have the guts to change everything, this is the place for you. 

AFS has received a number of prestigious industry awards, including:

• 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018 Best Wealth Management Company - presented by Fintech Breakthrough Awards

• 2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company

• 2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech Awards

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Apex Fintech Solutions is on the quest to revolutionize the trade clearing platform designed to empower the most innovative stock trading applications. We are seeking a dynamic and driven Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Sr. SDET) who is passionate about leveraging software engineering skills to enhance software quality and ensure the delivery of exceptional products. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and are eager to drive improvements in E2E testing, Performance and Scalability testing practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Testing and Quality Assurance: Actively participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, focusing on making improvements to quality assurance and non-functional testing processes such as Scalability and Performance testing.

• Performs integrations, E2E, regression and performance tests to validate production readiness of software applications and infrastructure for stability and performance.
• Expertise to work in a cross functional team to improve and enhance test coverage across End-to-End business flow utilizing variety of tool sets and minimize manual effort
• Automation Development: Develop, implement, and maintain automated test systems and scripts to ensure reliability and scalability of application. Significant experience working with API automation, Junit, and JMeter.

• Risk Assessment and Test Planning: Create detailed E2E test plans, Performance test plans and risk assessments to prioritize testing efforts based on potential impact and likelihood of issues.
• Manual and Automated Testing: Conduct both manual, exploratory testing and automated testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage and effective use of time and resources. Provide support and mentoring to distributed project teams on performance activities.

• Process Improvement: Collaborate with software development teams to enhance functional, and non-functional testing protocols and practices. Advocate for quality and build stakeholder buy-in through continuous education and engagement. 

• Mentoring and Leadership: Help hire and mentor new team members, leading by example to cultivate a strong culture of quality across the organization. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• 8+ years of experience in software testing as Sr. SDET including both manual and automated testing practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Testing Skills: Experience building testing infrastructure for cloud-based microservices, knowledge of K8s, Docker, UI/API automation, and GCP

• Tools Proficiency: Proficient with event-driven systems using tools like RabbitMQ, Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, or similar

• Financial Services Experience: Prior experience in the financial services industry, with a deep understanding of the regulatory and compliance requirements

• Tooling and Frameworks: Familiarity with Junit, JMeter or other open-source tools to build a capability environment and the ability to adapt quickly to new languages and frameworks

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of software development and software quality assurance techniques including Non-functional testing

• Analytical Skills: Ability to conduct thorough risk assessments and create effective test plans

• Communication: Strong communication skills, capable of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff

• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills, with a capacity to preemptively identify and address potential issues in software products

• Adaptability: Agile in learning and integrating new technologies or frameworks as they emerge

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​Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.