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EarnIn · 8 hours ago

Senior Software Quality Engineer (SDET)

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$210K/yr - $257K/yr
date4+ years exp

EarnIn is a pioneer in earned wage access, focused on providing financial flexibility for individuals living paycheck to paycheck. The Senior Software Quality Engineer (SDET) will lead quality engineering initiatives across various platforms, driving innovation and reliability through automation and AI-driven testing strategies.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and execution of comprehensive test plans and test cases across frontend (web & mobile), backend services, APIs, and databases
Implement industry best practices in manual and automated testing to ensure exceptional product quality, reliability, scalability, and performance
Identify, document, and track software defects and inconsistencies with a data-driven, proactive approach to prevention and continuous improvement
Introduce and operationalize AI-based testing techniques, including:
AI-assisted test case generation, test data creation, and predictive defect modeling
Intelligent risk-based testing strategies powered by ML insights
Autonomous regression execution and dynamic test-suite prioritization
Integrate AI code analysis, anomaly detection, and observability insights into quality workflows to improve speed, coverage, and accuracy
Evaluate and implement emerging AI-driven QA tools to evolve the quality engineering ecosystem
Champion an AI-first quality culture by promoting experimentation, learning, and collaboration across engineering teams
Design, build, optimize, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, REST Assured, and other relevant tools
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) to ensure fast, reliable, and safe deployments and releases on both apps(iOS and Android) and services
Build tooling that empowers developers with self-service test execution, reporting, and analysis
Analyze application performance metrics and conduct load, stress, chaos, and security testing
Provide actionable insights to engineering and product teams for performance tuning and system hardening
Lead root cause analysis for complex failures and ensure effective, timely resolutions
Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, DevOps, and design teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined and aligned with business goals
Actively participate in sprint grooming, planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to building a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
Work seamlessly with globally distributed teams and coordinate testing across time zones

Qualification

Test automation frameworksAI-driven testing techniquesMobile testing frameworksCI/CD integrationPerformance testingDebugging skillsCollaboration skillsAnalytical skillsGenerative AI familiarityGlobal teamsComputer Science degreeProblem-solving skillsMentoring skills

Required

4+ years of experience in web and mobile testing, with a strong emphasis on test automation
Proven expertise in designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks
Hands-on experience with mobile testing frameworks such as XCUITest (iOS) and Espresso (Android), and web frameworks like Playwright
Strong understanding of testing across microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
Ability to analyze and debug complex test failures, automation issues, and defects efficiently
Familiarity with generative AI applications in quality engineering (test case generation, API contract validation, log intelligence, etc.)
Passion for leveraging AI to reduce manual effort, increase coverage, and accelerate release cycles
Proven experience supporting weekly release cycles with a mix of manual and automated regression testing
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Experience collaborating with global teams across multiple time zones
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

Experience using or implementing AI/ML-powered testing tools is a significant plus

Benefits

Healthcare
Internet/cell phone reimbursement
Learning and development stipend

Company

EarnIn

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EarnIn is an earnings management company that provides access to earned wages and financial wellness tools.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.earnin.com

H1B Sponsorship

EarnIn has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (40)
2024 (18)
2023 (32)
2022 (29)
2021 (18)
2020 (35)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$415.1M
Key Investors
Cross River BankMitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupAndreessen Horowitz
2025-09-10Debt Financing· $150M
2025-09-02Debt Financing· $75M
2018-12-20Series C· $125M

Leadership Team

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Ram Palaniappan
CEO & Founder
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Ofer Shaked
CTO
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Recent News

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