Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Flex
$158-172k
+ Company equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Union Square, NY or San Mateo, CA)
Flexible rent payment application
Job no longer available
Flexible rent payment application
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$158-172k
+ Company equity
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Union Square, NY or San Mateo, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people pay for the things that matter most.
Role
Who you are
- Proven ability to lead test strategy and risk analysis while making high-impact technical decisions amid ambiguity and prioritizing what matters most
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of experience in software development and test automation
- Advanced proficiency in multiple programming languages and test automation frameworks
- Deep experience designing, building, and maintaining automation frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, RestAssured)
- Strong expertise in API, UI, and integration testing
- Proficient in CI/CD pipeline integration and optimization
- Skilled in test strategy development, risk analysis, and test architecture
- Advanced debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
- Solid understanding of database systems and advanced SQL
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., DataDog, NewRelic)
- Excellent cross-functional communication and mentorship skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate across functions
What the job involves
- As a Senior SDET at Flex, you will own the test automation and quality efforts for entire product areas or major features
- You will architect and optimize automation frameworks, lead test strategy for complex systems, and regularly collaborate across teams to deliver reliable and high-quality releases
- This role offers the opportunity to mentor others, drive cross-functional quality improvements, and play a critical part in shaping the future of our engineering excellence
- Architect, implement, and optimize automated test frameworks for complex product areas, ensuring high reliability and maintainability
- Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test suites for API, UI, and integration testing
- Lead test strategy development and perform risk analysis for major features and systems
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, supporting continuous integration and delivery processes
- Proactively identify systemic quality issues and drive cross-team process improvements to increase coverage and efficiency
- Analyze test coverage, identify gaps, and implement solutions to improve product quality
- Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and quality leaders on cross-functional quality initiatives and release planning
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior SDETs and QA team members, fostering skill development and best practices
- Review code and test cases contributed by other engineers for quality and maintainability
- Maintain accurate and actionable test documentation, reports, and quality metrics for assigned product areas
- Investigate and resolve complex defects and production issues through advanced debugging and root cause analysis
- Advocate for quality and champion adoption of best practices within and across engineering teams
Our take
Many people struggle to pay their rent every month, with a variety of bills hitting their bank accounts simultaneously. Whilst many of these people earn enough money to cover their bills, the inflexible nature of monthly bills can make the all-in-one payment a harder obstacle.
Flex provides a mobile application for the flexible payment of rent, allowing users to pay their landlords through flexible payment plans, reschedule payments when necessary, and protect their funds through Overdraft Protection. The company achieves this by partnering with estate agents and paying their resident's bills upfront, taking on the challenges that landlords would normally have due to late payments.
Flex has experienced extremely rapid growth since its founding which has caused some issues, as it struggled to keep up with the surge in new customers. Having made improvements to its product and scaled its customer service team, it is set to continue providing a service that has come to be highly valued by both tenants and landlords.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2022
$160m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$46.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $225.1m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision: Your healthcare will be available from Day 1— giving you immediate peace of mind — with best in class coverage and options.
- Parental Leave: Step away with paid time off to focus on family and life’s newest chapter.
- NYC HQ: Collaborate in our lively New York headquarters, with new office space on the way!
- 401(k) Retirement Savings: Plan ahead with our 401(k) program to grow your future. And starting early 2026, employees will be eligible for a company match!
- Flex Giving: Flex Giving empowers employees to support local nonprofits advancing housing stability in the communities we call home.
- Employee Assistance Fund: Confidential financial support to teammates facing unexpected hardships or emergencies.
- Hybrid Work Policy: Work flexibly from home, with in-person collaboration and events that matter.
- Unlimited PTO + Holidays: Take the time you need— whether that’s a vacation, recharge, or simply a long weekend
- Free Flex Subscription: As a Flex employee, you'll have full access to our services without charge.
- GrubHub Credit: Enjoy meal credits while in the office, so you’re fueled for the workday ahead.
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Shragie Lichtenstein
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Flex in 2019, Shragie co-founded Boundless Reality. They graduated from Yeshiva University in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.
YeTong Shao
(Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding Flex in 2019, YeTong co-founded Boundless Reality alongside Shragie. They graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematic & Economics.
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