Senior Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) - Developer Productivity

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 seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) with extensive test automation experience to contribute to Developer Productivity, with a focus on Test Platform Engineering. The Test Infra team is responsible for enabling developers to efficiently write, run, analyze, and maintain automation tests. The team's goals include expanding local testing capabilities, building and maintaining frontend and backend test frameworks, fine-tuning 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 the organization.

In this role, you will contribute and drive the evolution of the frontend and backend test frameworks, as well as their respective CI/CD pipelines. You will work closely with the Engineering Manager to enhance quality.

Affirm is growing fast and we want you to enable us to scale our products to 10x and beyond through building world-class systems that enable Affirm in its mission to provide honest financial products that improve lives.

We are only just getting started! Come join us as we build a beloved, lasting financial services brand predicated on honesty and trust. It’s going to be an amazing ride!

What You'll Do

• 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.
• On-Call Rotation - This role requires participation in an on-call rotation.

What We Look For

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer In Test.
• Proficient in TypeScript and Python.
• Hands-on experience with the test automation framework: Playwright, Pytest.
• Experience in building and optimizing CI/CD systems.
• Experience with Docker and AWS.
• Mobile and performance test automation experience will be considered a significant advantage.
• Experience in building or enhancing test automation frameworks and infrastructure is highly desirable.
• 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.
• Passionate about improving consumer financial services.
• Eager to grow and continuously learn new skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Grade: N
• Equity Grade: Poland 4
• Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
• Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
• POL base pay range per year: 301,000 zł - 401,000 zł
• Additional benefits include:
  • Type of employment: Contract of Employment
  • Flexible Spending Wallets for tech, food and lifestyle
  • Away Days - wellness days to take off work and recharge
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