Sr. QA Engineer I

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Passion, excitement & global collaboration are all core to what it means to be a FlyMate. At Flywire, we’re on a mission to deliver the world’s most important and complex payments. We use our Flywire Advantage - the combination of our next-gen payments platform, proprietary payment network and vertical specific software, to help our clients get paid, and help their customers pay with ease - no matter where they are in the world.
What more do we need to truly be unstoppable? Perhaps, that is you!

Who we are:

Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company, founded a decade ago to solve high-stakes, high-value payments in education, using modern technology.
Today, we’ve digitized payments for more than 3,700+ global clients across education, healthcare, travel & B2B, covering more than 240 countries and territories and supporting over 140 currencies. And, we’re just getting started!

With over 1,200+ global FlyMates, representing more than 40 nationalities, and in 12 offices world-wide, we’re looking for FlyMates to join the next stage of our journey as we continue to grow.

The Opportunity :

We, at Flywire, are looking for an experienced Sr. QA Engineer I ideally with a background in FinTech. The Quality Assurance team at Flywire is a group of engineers dedicated to improving the productivity of engineering and quality of services in Flywire. We focus on adding value to Flywire’s engineering by providing a diverse array of sustainable tools and processes. Our scope of service to other teams does not just involve writing tests because our focus is on facilitating tools and processes to boost productivity. Thus, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, design, and building quality products is essential.

• Understand requirements and user stories as a whole for risk-based testing
• Detect and solve production issues and bugs within the development environment beyond your current scope
• Dive into scalability and performance considerations in order to detect and solve scalability & performance Issues
• Drive a design for a feature while understanding system-wide and architectural concerns
• Investigate test failures in production, identify design flaws, and suggest potential solutions
• Write clean, high quality, testable, secure, maintainable and extendable code
• Lean into our business domain and needs as well as our company vision, mission and strategy to deliver on our short and long term goals
• Bring fresh ideas to the team and analyze emerging test tools, trends and methodologies and enhance existing systems and processes
• Mentor team members and act as a lead on projects and new initiatives
• Identify opportunities both in processes and tools to improve the overall productivity of the team
• Become involved in tech communities and add contributions to enhance them
• Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability
• Identify great talent and excite them to join our team
• Provide good estimations, track progress and manage risk as well as team members' time

Here’s What We’re Looking For:

• 4+ years of experience in web application development or quality assurance
• Familiar with RESTful web service principles and using HTTP clients (Postman, HTTParty, Rest-assured, Request)
• Hands-on experience with Continuous Delivery technology and practices as well as containerization technologies like Docker
• Experience working on a mature software product where availability and performance are key
• Understanding of performance testing concepts and tools
• Experience in code quality metrics and tools as well as building test automation frameworks
• Understanding of software quality principles and agile development practices
• A passion for learning and contributing to the development of others
• Fluency in English, as it is the company’s working language
• Experience in FinTech or the payment industry will be appreciated
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross functional teams including product and support
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or equivalent

What We Offer :

• Competitive compensation, including Restricted Stock Units
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flying Start- Our immersive Global Induction Program (Meet our Execs & Global Teams)
• Work with brilliant people that will keep you on your toes, learn more about their journeys by checking out #InsideFlywire on social media
• Dynamic & Global Team (we have been collaborating virtually for years!)
• Wellbeing Programs (Mental Health, Wellness, Yoga/Pilates/HIIT Classes) with Global FlyMates
• Be a meaningful part in our success - every FlyMate makes an impact
• Competitive time off including FlyBetter Days to volunteer in a cause you believe in and Digital Disconnect Days!
• Great Talent & Development Programs (Managers Taking Flight – for new or aspiring managers!)

Submit today and get started!

We are excited to get to know you! Throughout our process you can expect to meet with different FlyMates including the Hiring Manager, Peers on the team, the VP of the department, and a skills assessment. Your Talent Acquisition Partner will walk you through the steps and be your “go-to” person for any questions.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000-$107,000 plus restricted stock units and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, position level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and several other factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education and training. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Flywire is an equal opportunity employer. With over 40 nationalities across 14 different offices, and diversity and inclusion at the core of our people agenda, we believe our FlyMates are our greatest asset, and we’re excited to watch our unique culture evolve with each new hire.