At Gesa, we believe in the power of our people. Coming from all walks of life, our team members’ individual stories and unique experiences are our most valuable asset. But it’s how we come together, igniting our collective compassion and commitment to empowering our communities, that makes us succeed. Because we know we go further when we go together.
Here you can join a team who is passionate about serving others, has a desire to do good, and shares a deep love of people. You can engage in meaningful work that impacts your community. You can challenge yourself and grow in your career. And, you can rest assured that your wellbeing and prosperity are our priority.
Get to know us: About - Gesa Credit Union
The Software Developer in Test (SDET) II is responsible for contributing to and improving the quality assurance process at Gesa Credit Union by designing, building, and maintaining automated tests and performing functional/manual testing as needed. The SDET II works closely with developers, Product Owners, and delivery leaders to create test plans, expand automated regression coverage, and validate changes across UI, API, and integration layers. This role operates with increasing independence, helps stabilize and improve test execution in CI, and contributes to team-level quality practices while continuing to grow technical depth in test automation, API testing, and quality engineering.
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Work with Project Managers, Product Owners, and Developers to develop automated and custom test plans for software applications, including defining acceptance validation and regression scope
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Design, develop, and maintain automated tests in alignment with Gesa’s coding standards and established test patterns; expand coverage for new features and critical member workflows
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Develop and write tests for custom WEB APIs and integrated services to validate functional behavior (REST/SOAP)
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Execute functional/manual testing as needed (including exploratory testing) and document results to support release readiness
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Manage, document, and communicate software defects; collaborate with the team to triage issues and verify fixes
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Design and implement integration tests with core systems; support test data and environment needs required for repeatable validation
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Collaborate on CI pipelines related to Software Quality Assurance, including integrating automated test execution and improving reliability of test runs (e.g., investigating failures and stabilizing flaky tests)
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Partner with Product Owners to identify high-value manual test cases suitable for automation and drive conversion into automated regression coverage
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Participate in sprint planning and retrospectives; provide input and estimates for testing effort and automation work
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Perform peer reviews of test automation code and test design to ensure quality, maintainability, and alignment with team standards
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Maintain knowledge of current and evolving technology, evaluate changes in or new technology, and share relevant information with senior engineers and team leadership
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Develop and maintain thorough knowledge of assigned products and applications; provide ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance of test suites and quality signals
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, troubleshooting skills, and problem-solving skills
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Maintain working knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and testing strategies
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Ability to communicate test results, quality risks, and release readiness clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Ability to learn quickly, accept feedback, and improve through coaching and code review; ability to work with increasing independence
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Ability to analyze information and recommend achievable process improvements to management
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Self-motivated and able to organize, prioritize and manage multiple complex tasks
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field or equivalent of specialized courses, training, and/or directly related experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
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A minimum of three (3) years of similar or related functional and technical experience
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Knowledge of the Financial Industry, products, and services. Credit Union experience preferred
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Travel to complete assigned responsibilities and attend professional seminars and education as approved
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Familiar with at least one (1) modern front-end framework like React, Angular, Svelte, or Vue
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Familiar with at least one (1) modern back-end technology like NodeJS express, or NET
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Experience with at least one (1) modern database tool like SQL Server or Oracle
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Familiar with modern UI automation: Playwright and/or Selenium
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Familiar with quality gates & code health: SonarQube/SonarCloud and automated checks integrated into pipelines
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Familiar with microservices architecture and container technology like Docker
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Understanding of security testing exposure: OWASP ZAP (or similar) and secure testing practices
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Understanding of CI/CD quality: Azure DevOps pipelines, secure secrets integration (e.g., Azure Key Vault), and repo quality enforcement (linting/hooks)
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Experience working and developing against REST and SOAP API’s
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Experience writing test plans in a tool like Azure DevOps
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Experience with GIT source control
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Experience with specific coding languages include but are not limited to C#, Typescript and JavaScript
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Experience in an agile and scrum environment
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A working knowledge of web security principles and other security systems
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A working knowledge of Quality Assurance principles and testing strategies
In exchange for bringing your talent to Gesa, here are a just a few of the benefits and perks we offer:
Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
20 days/year of Paid Time Off – Plus 10 Paid Holidays!
401(k) Match
Incentive Program
Tuition Assistance and Student Loan Repayment
Commuter Benefits
Paid Time Off to Volunteer in the Community
Product discounts
Engaging Work Environment
Rewards and Recognition Programs
Richland, WA: $83,450.81-$139,084.69
Spokane, WA: $83,450.81-$139,084.69
Lynnwood, WA: $94,830.47-$158,050.78
- While our full pay range is listed, most new team members typically start between the minimum and midpoint based on their experience and qualifications. This approach gives room to grow within the role as your career progresses with us!"
Get wise to what’s possible with a career at Gesa. Join us!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact the HR Department at (509) 378-3100 or [email protected] to request an accommodation.
Gesa Credit Union reserves the right to revise or change the job description as the need arises. This job description is not all inclusive of total job responsibilities nor does it constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Selected candidate(s) must be able to pass a pre-employment credit/background check.
Gesa Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
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