Sr Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET)

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

You bring more than your expertise to your role, and that matters here. Your story, perspectives, and lived experiences help shape belonging at BECU and deepen how we connect with and support our employees, our members, and our communities.

PAY RANGE The Target Pay Range for this position is $128,900.00-$157,500.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $99,900.00 - $186,400.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS – Because People Helping People Starts With Supporting You

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
• PTO Program + Exchange Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

Impact You’ll Make As a Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you’ll play a critical role in strengthening quality across SIAM and the broader digital banking ecosystem. You’ll expand automation coverage, build scalable testing solutions, and help teams deliver faster, more reliable releases that create stable, secure, and high-quality experiences for BECU members. Working across multiple product areas, you’ll bring consistency to QE practices while identifying testing gaps and reducing reliance on manual testing. You’ll have the autonomy to solve complex quality challenges while helping shape testing strategy, frameworks, and engineering standards. Your technical leadership and sound judgment will help teams confidently deliver products our members can depend on.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, SC, NC, CA or VA. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Advance Automation: You’ll design, build, execute, and expand automated tests and frameworks that increase coverage, reduce manual testing effort, and support reliable releases across multiple application platforms and product areas.
• Strengthen Software Quality: You’ll assess the design and structure of applications and services, identify opportunities for improvement, debug complex issues, and conduct root cause analysis to prevent recurring defects.
• Close Testing Gaps: You’ll analyze production issues and identify gaps throughout the testing stack, turning what you learn into systemic improvements to automation and overall QE practices.
• Enable Reliable CI/CD: You’ll ensure automated tests are integrated into software builds and execute reliably within continuous integration systems, helping teams move toward faster and more consistent delivery.
• Shape QE Strategy: You’ll partner with developers, architects, product owners, and other QEs to design and document testing roadmaps and establish a shared quality vision across initiatives.
• Lead Across Teams: You’ll work across multiple tracks and product areas, bringing consistency to testing practices, tooling, release readiness, and quality standards while proactively communicating risks and gaps.
• Elevate Engineering Standards: You’ll review and approve code and tests written by other SDETs for style, consistenc…