Software Developer Engineer in Test

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.

The Target Pay Range for this position is $-$ annually. The full Pay Range is $ - $ 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.

• 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

As a Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will contribute to shaping the future of quality and performance engineering 'll apply your technical expertise to help teams build reliable, scalable, and secure software that supports meaningful experiences for BECU members. Your leadership in performance engineering, test strategy, and automation will help elevate engineering practices, streamline delivery, and strengthen the technology ecosystem across the organization.

Your work directly supports accessible, dependable solutions that positively impact the communities BECU serves.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, , AZ, TX or CA. 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.

• Lead Test Strategy & Execution: Develop inclusive, scalable test strategies, automation frameworks, and performance tools that empower engineering teams across web, mobile, and data environments.
• Advance Performance Engineering: Analyze system behavior, performance patterns, and load models to identify opportunities for improving scalability, testability, and overall reliability.
• Lead Performance Testing Initiatives: Guide performance engineering efforts, interpret results, identify patterns, and collaborate across teams to resolve issues with clarity and accuracy.
• Share Knowledge & Foster Learning: Contribute to internal learning sessions, technical discussions, and community knowledge sharing to support continuous education and collaboration.
• Establish Technical Standards: Review test and automation code for quality and consistency, contribute to engineering standards, and help maintain best practice testing guidelines.
• Mentor & Support Engineers: Provide constructive, skills focused coaching to SDETs and engineers through code reviews, test design discussions, and knowledge sharing.
• Enhance CI/CD Quality: Strengthen automated test reliability within CI/CD pipelines, identifying opportunities to optimize build feedback and execution stability.
• Champion Quality Culture: Advocate for performance and end-to-end testing practices that improve overall product quality and promote shared ownership across engineering teams.
• Support Technical Growth & Innovation: Provide guidance and expertise across engineering initiatives, contributing to improved processes, tools, and testing efficiency.
• Engage in Broader Team Efforts: Contribute to team goals and…