What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer in Test position at Q2?
As passionate about our people as we are about our mission.
Why Join Q2?
Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.
What Makes Q2 Special?
Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.
Summary
Q2 is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test to ensure top-tier software quality for online banking solutions. You will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to define test strategies and deliverables. The role emphasizes designing high-coverage test plans, creating automated scripts, executing performance/load tests, and mentoring junior test engineers. This position offers high visibility, technical challenge, and opportunities to influence product quality while working in a collaborative and innovative environment that values creativity, inclusivity, and proactive problem-solving.
Responsibilities
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Health & Wellness
Our Culture & Commitment
We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements
Why Join Q2?
Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.
What Makes Q2 Special?
Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.
Summary
Q2 is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test to ensure top-tier software quality for online banking solutions. You will collaborate closely with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to define test strategies and deliverables. The role emphasizes designing high-coverage test plans, creating automated scripts, executing performance/load tests, and mentoring junior test engineers. This position offers high visibility, technical challenge, and opportunities to influence product quality while working in a collaborative and innovative environment that values creativity, inclusivity, and proactive problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Work with developers, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand system functionality, business requirements, and expected outcomes.
- Design and implement end-to-end test strategies that ensure quality across services, APIs, and user workflows.
- Validate complex backend workflows, including APIs, data flows, and asynchronous processing, ensuring correctness and reliability.
- Develop, review, and maintain automation tests for functional, integration, and end-to-end workflows using Python.
- Ensure automation is maintainable and stable, minimizing flaky tests and improving confidence in test results.
- Execute tests, analyze results, and create detailed defect reports with diagnostic information to support effective triage.
- Collaborate closely with developers to investigate issues, explain test outcomes, and drive quality improvements early in the development lifecycle.
- Contribute to test planning, estimation, and release readiness activities in Agile environments.
- Set up and maintain test environments and supporting test infrastructure as needed.
- Act as a quality advocate, ensuring quality is a shared responsibility across the team.
- Mentor and guide team members in test automation, best practices, and quality-focused engineering approaches.
- Work with developers, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand system functionality, business requirements, and expected outcomes.
- Design and implement end-to-end test strategies that ensure quality across services, APIs, and user workflows.
- Validate complex backend workflows, including APIs, data flows, and asynchronous processing, ensuring correctness and reliability.
- Develop, review, and maintain automation tests for functional, integration, and end-to-end workflows using Python.
- Ensure automation is maintainable and stable, minimizing flaky tests and improving confidence in test results.
- Execute tests, analyze results, and create detailed defect reports with diagnostic information to support effective triage.
- Collaborate closely with developers to investigate issues, explain test outcomes, and drive quality improvements early in the development lifecycle.
- Contribute to test planning, estimation, and release readiness activities in Agile environments.
- Set up and maintain test environments and supporting test infrastructure as needed.
- Act as a quality advocate, ensuring quality is a shared responsibility across the team.
- Mentor and guide team members in test automation, best practices, and quality-focused engineering approaches.
- Bachelor’s degree in a software-related field; 8–12 years of experience.
- Strong expertise in automation, testing methodologies, and test plan development.
- Experience testing web-based software solutions (front-end and back-end).
- Proficient in Python, SQL, Selenium, and automation frameworks.
- Skilled in debugging complex web applications and analyzing logs.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
- Familiarity with CI/CD, version control (Gitlab/Bitbucket), defect tracking (Jira), RESTful APIs, and SAAS.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Health & Wellness
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Flexible Time Off
- Career Development & Mentoring Programs
- Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
- Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
- Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”
Our Culture & Commitment
We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Applicants in California or Washington State may not be exempt from federal and state overtime requirements