Senior Software Engineer (Quality)

Boston, MAFull-TimeSeniorSoftware Engineering

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Own and evolve the test automation strategy, deciding what to automate based on risk, ROI, and release impact
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable automated test frameworks across E2E, integration, and API layers
  • Embed quality early by partnering with engineers and PMs on design, testability, and shift-left practices
  • Ensure CI/CD test reliability, reduce flakiness, and provide fast, trusted feedback on code changes
  • Define, track, and communicate quality metrics and risk to support confident release decisions
  • Mentor engineers, setting standards and quality culture across teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, test automation, quality engineering, or SDET roles
  • Strong proficiency in at least one programming language used for automation (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, JavaScript)
  • Proven experience designing and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks (E2E, integration, API)
  • Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, test execution and triage at scale
  • Experience testing distributed systems, APIs, data flows, integrations
  • Solid grasp of testing principles (test pyramid, risk-based testing, shift-left)
  • Demonstrated ability to reduce flakiness and improve reliability & speed
  • Experience partnering closely with product and engineering teams during design and delivery to ensure testability
  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills on application & test failures
  • Experience with tradeoff decisions for coverage, speed, & maintainability
  • Excellent communication skills for technical & non-technical stakeholders

Job Summary

CompanyWhoop
LocationBoston, MA
TypeFull-Time
LevelSenior
DomainSoftware Engineering