Sr Software Developer Engineer in Test - Accessibility Testing

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.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $128,900.00-$157,500.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $99,900.00 - $186,400.00 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.

BENEFITS – because people helping people starts with supporting you

• 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

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – Accessibility Testing, you’ll elevate the quality, accessibility, and reliability of BECU’s digital experiences. You’ll use your technical expertise to design scalable test solutions, embed accessibility from day one, and champion engineering excellence across teams. Every test you build and every improvement you drive will ensure members enjoy secure, seamless, and inclusive interactions—while you shape the future of testing at BECU. Your work will make a direct and lasting impact on how we innovate, build, and deliver meaningful technology.
 

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Build Scalable Accessibility Automation: You’ll develop, maintain, and expand automated accessibility test suites—using tools like Selenium, Playwright, Axe, Evinced, and more—to continually validate against WCAG and MCAG standards.
• Champion Inclusive Development Practices: You’ll review accessibility test implementations, ensuring coverage for keyboard navigation, focus management, semantics, ARIA attributes, and screen reader behaviors across platforms.
• Optimize CI/CD Quality: You’ll ensure automated tests run smoothly within CI systems and integrate consistent accessibility checks into Azure DevOps pipelines
• Shift Accessibility Left: You’ll drive accessibility strategy and advocate for inclusive design practices early in the development lifecycle, influencing the foundation of every user experience.
• Lead with Compliance & Protection: You’ll ensure all testing and development practices align with BECU Competencies, regulatory requirements, and Information Protection standards, always prioritizing member trust and safety.
• Strengthen Application Architecture: You’ll assess the design and structure of services and applications, identifying improvement opportunities, debugging issues, and performing root-cause analysis to enhance overall resilience and performance.
• Enhance Production Stability: You’ll review production issues end-to-end, uncover test gaps across the full stack, and implement scalable automation improvements that prevent future disruptions.
• Elevate Engineering Communication: You’ll share insights, best practices, and technical topics with cross-functional engineering partners, contributing to a culture of learning and technical excellence.
• Ensure High-Quality Code & Test Standards: You’ll review code and automated tests, ensuring style consistency, maintainability, and alignment with BECU engineering standards, while