Senior Software Quality Engineer

Join Workiva as a Senior Software Quality Engineer and explore a world of innovation where you'll leverage a diverse and cutting-edge tech stack. From Java, Kotlin, and Go on the backend to TypeScript, React and Dart on the frontend, our technology ecosystem is rich and varied. We prioritize candidates with experience in modern OOP languages and contemporary technologies, while also valuing adaptability and quick learning abilities, ensuring you can make a significant impact regardless of your technical background.

What You'll Do

• Develop a deep understanding of the product and customer workflows, championing quality practices that prioritize customer needs.

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests (functional, performance, reliability) to ensure product quality and address test failures through root cause analysis.

• Lead collaboration across product teams and stakeholders to identify, diagnose, and resolve quality issues in development and production.

• Guide the team in creating comprehensive test plans and processes, aligning with quality metrics and continuous improvement goals.

• Provide quality-focused input during planning, estimation, and code reviews, ensuring test coverage and efficiency.

• Mentor engineers and interns in test automation, quality methods, and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

• Advocate for and drive cross-organizational quality initiatives, influencing system-wide improvements within the development lifecycle.

What You'll Need
Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a similar role

• Experience with Object-Oriented Programming (e.g. Dart, Python, Go, Java, JavaScript)

• Expertise with automated testing tools (e.g. Puppeteer, Selenium)

• Experience with Docker or other container systems

• Expertise with web-based software products

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and related tooling (e.g. Jenkins)

• Adept at working in a potentially virtual team environment

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills

• Strong decision-making skills

Beneficial Skills or Experience:

• Experience with industry standard Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO, Six-Sigma, TQM)

• Experience with industry standard software development processes (e.g. Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD))

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Embrace your inner wanderlust - expect up to 15% travel

• Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access, enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot, whether that's your home office or a beachside cafe

How You'll Be Rewarded

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com.

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.