Senior Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) - Test Platform Engineering

Employment Type: [Not Specified] Location Type: [Not Specified] Salary: €85,000 - €115,000 per year (ESP base pay range)

Position Overview

Affirm is revolutionizing credit by offering honest and friendly payment solutions, allowing consumers to buy now and pay later without hidden fees or compounding interest. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) with extensive test automation experience to join our Developer Productivity team, focusing on Test Platform Engineering. The Test Infra team is responsible for empowering developers to efficiently write, run, analyze, and maintain automation tests. Our team's objectives include enhancing local testing capabilities, building and maintaining frontend and backend test frameworks, optimizing test orchestration, improving post-run reporting, managing and ensuring the performance and health of CI/CD pipelines, and promoting best practices for test automation across Affirm.

In this role, you will be instrumental in driving the evolution of our frontend and backend test frameworks and their associated CI/CD pipelines. You will collaborate closely with the Engineering Manager to elevate our quality standards. Affirm is experiencing rapid growth, and we need your expertise to help us scale our products tenfold and beyond by building world-class systems that support Affirm's mission of providing honest financial products that improve lives.

Responsibilities

• Own, improve, and maintain integration and E2E test automation frameworks and their respective CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and implement technical solutions to optimize test execution run time and improve test stability.
• Teach, mentor, and support development teams by sharing best practices for quality assurance and test automation.
• Contribute to the evolution of the quality strategy.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer In Test.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Python.
• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright and Pytest.
• Experience in building and optimizing CI/CD systems.
• Experience with Docker and AWS.
• Strong background in quality assurance, test design, and in-depth knowledge of testing techniques and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both verbal and written, with proficiency in asynchronous communication methods such as tech specs, RFCs, wikis, and project plans.
• Passion for improving consumer financial services.
• Eagerness to grow and continuously learn new skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Mobile and performance test automation experience.
• Experience in building or enhancing test automation frameworks and infrastructure.

Compensation & Benefits

Affirm offers a comprehensive total compensation package that may include:

• Base Pay: Part of a total compensation package, with a base pay range of €85,000 - €115,000 per year for ESP. Employees new to Affirm typically start at the beginning of the pay range.
• Equity: Eligibility for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
• Stipends: Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending.
• Health Benefits: 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for employees and their dependents.
• Additional Benefits:
  • Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food, and lifestyle.
  • Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge.
  • Learning & Development programs.
  • Parental leave benefits.

About Affirm

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. We are just getting started and are building a beloved, lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust. Join us for an amazing ride!