Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Flex

$158-172k

+ Company equity

SQL

Cypress

Selenium

Playwright

Datadog

Mid and Senior level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office (Union Square, NY or San Mateo, CA)

Flexible rent payment application

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Flexible rent payment application

501-1000 employees

B2BPaymentsRentingFinancial ServicesMobile

Be an early applicant

$158-172k

+ Company equity

SQL

Cypress

Selenium

Playwright

Datadog

Mid and Senior level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office (Union Square, NY or San Mateo, CA)

501-1000 employees

B2BPaymentsRentingFinancial ServicesMobile

Company mission

Flex's mission is to empower as many renters as possible with flexibility over their most significant recurring expense.

Job

Company

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

Top investors

10% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Feb 2022

$160m

SERIES C

Apr 2021

$46.6m

SERIES B

Total funding: $225.1m

Company benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
401(k) + company stock options
Unlimited paid time off + company paid holidays
Parental leave + IVF and adoption support
Flex Cares Program: Non-profit company match + pet adoption coverage
Pet Insurance
Free Flex subscription

Company HQ

Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY

Leadership

Shragie Lichtenstein

(CEO)

Experience working in venture capital investments for Point72 and TVC. Also co-founded Boundless Reality.

YeTong Shao

(CPO)

Experience as Data Science Researcher. Also co-founded Boundless Reality.

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