Staff Engineer, SDET at Quince

ABOUT QUINCE Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is simple: to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value. Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions: • Customer First: We prioritize customer satisfaction in every decision. • High Quality: True quality means premium materials and rigorous production standards you can feel good about. • Essential Design: We focus on timeless, functional essentials instead of chasing trends. • Always a Better Deal: Innovation and transparency ensure value for both customers and partners. • Social & Environmental Responsibility: We commit to sustainable materials, ethical production, and fair wages. Quince partners with world-class manufacturers across the globe and serves millions of customers. With strong investor backing and a focus on sustainable growth, we are a company that is rapidly scaling while maintaining a commitment to quality, simplicity, and radical price transparency. OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS At Quince, you will be part of a high-performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo. Our collective ambition is bold. We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience – one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices. That mission demands a world-class team committed to excellence. If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince. The Role Staff - Software Development Engineer in Test Responsibilities • Technical Leadership • Architect, design, and implement scalable and reusable test automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing. • Drive shift-left testing by integrating automated tests early in the SDLC. • Optimize existing automation frameworks for faster execution, stability, and reliability. • Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, integration, regression, performance, and security testing layers. • Establish best practices in test automation using modern tools and frameworks. • Review and enhance CI/CD pipelines to include automated testing, test reporting, and quality gates. • Provide technical mentorship to SDET-1 and SDET-2 team members, guiding them on automation, testing best practices, and debugging complex issues. • Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement • Work closely with developers, DevOps, and product managers to define test plans, strategies, and quality metrics. • Collaborate with development teams to implement unit and integration tests. • Drive defect triage and resolution processes, ensuring timely identification and fixes. • Partner with DevOps to enhance test execution in CI/CD pipelines. • Advocate for quality-first development practices across engineering teams. • Automation & Tooling • Develop robust test scripts in Java, Python, or JavaScript using frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or Playwright. • Implement API automation testing using tools such as RestAssured, Postman, or Karate. • Lead efforts in performance testing using JMeter, Gatling, or Locust. • Ensure security testing is embedded within test pipelines. • Maintain test execution reports, dashboards, and key quality metrics using tools like Allure, TestRail, and Datadog. • Process & Best Practices • Define and enforce test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methodologies. • Improve test data management strategies for stable and repeatable test execution. • Introduce mocking and service virtualization where applicable. • Conduct code reviews for automation scripts and provide constructive feedback. • Lead test strategy discussions for microservices and distributed systems testing. Requirements • 7-10 years of experience in software development, testing, and automation. • Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript). • Experience with test automation frameworks like Selenium, Appium, Cypress, TestNG, JUnit, Playwright. • Solid knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bamboo, or CircleCI). • Hands-on experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes). • Experience in testing microservices and RESTful APIs. • Good understanding of AWS, GCP, or Azure for cloud-based testing. • Exposure to performance and security testing methodologies. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. WHY QUINCE? Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.