Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)

WHO WE AREApex 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, and Belfast. 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 Awards2021 Most Innovative Companies - presented by Fast Company2021 Best API & Best Trading Technology - presented by Global Fintech AwardsABOUT THIS ROLEThis is an incredible opportunity for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to play a crucial role in shaping the foundations and future of the Trade Processing testing suite. In this role, you'll help analyze and execute the most effective testing approach to assure that products meet design specifications and customer requirements. This role will maintain and administer operational and process quality standards.

You'll collaborate closely with peer engineers, engineering managers, and product managers. Duties/ResponsibilitiesIdentify automation opportunities and build on the existing automation framework

Analyze product documentation to plan for the best testing approach that will ensure quality Build automated end to end system tests to validate complex micro service integrations and document results. Perform and conduct testing to assure that products meet design specifications and customer requirements Use JIRA for Test Case and Defect Management Work closely with project managers, software developers, business analysts and Operations team members to ensure quality products Effectively communicate and document all problems discovered during validation process Maintain an established level of productivity using time management techniques Skill Requirements3+ years of automated Software Testing experience with cloud native, distributed microservice architectures 3+ years of experience writing code in Java or Golang Understanding of and practical experience with Messaging platforms such as Kafka, Pub/Sub, or RabbitMQ Databases such as Postgres, BigQuery, and Mongo REST, gRPC and protobuf protocols GCP or AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Github, Github Actions, etc.

Passion for improving software quality Good verbal and written communication skills Advanced problem-solving, debugging and troubleshooting skills Education/Experience QualificationsBS Computer Science or equivalent 2+ years of experience working as a QA Engineer in Agile development environment 2+ years of experience testing enterprise grade REST API / gRPC services Strong experience in building/implementing automation with test cases Experience with Test Case and Defect Management tools preferably JIRA Work Environment This role will be located in Portland, Or and will be in office 3 days/week, optional remote 2 days/week. #engineering #mid-senior #full-time #LI-JA1 #APEX Our RewardsWe 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.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) CommitmentWe're looking for all kinds of people.At Apex, we believe that wealth management and investing should be accessible to everyone, and we strive to create spaces to democratize investing for folks of all walks of life.

Internally, we embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace, which reflects our company vision and mission. We value every team member's unique perspective and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone belongs. Join us in our mission to empower and celebrate individual differences.Apex is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.

We ensure that qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment without discrimination based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, genetics, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. We stand by this commitment to promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.