Green Dot Corporation
Lead SDET Engineer
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$3,932 more — $143,832 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $143,832 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers (15-1253) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This position is open only to candidates who currently reside in one of the following approved locations:
- Proficient in one or more programming and scripting languages
Responsibilities
- Lead, build, and maintain performance test automation frameworks using JMeter, Jenkins and SQL, as well as contribute to the existing frameworks to be used by other SDETs and QA Engineers
- Lead, build, and maintain performance test automation frameworks using ReadyAPI/SoapUI for rest-based APIs hosted on Amazon cloud and Azure cloud, as well as contribute to the existing automated frameworks to be used by other SDETs and QA Engineers
- Develop and execute test cases related to functional load testing, stress testing, and end-to-end system load testing and automate them for regression and execution
- Write SQL queries and scripts to create and extract data for testing purposes
- Lead the creation of test strategy, test planning, and test execution related to performance testing like BAU load, stress, limits, end-to-end systems testing, database validations and automation
- Be a hands-on contributor and manage a team of QA Engineers through all phases of testing
- Review requirements and design specifications, and derive a test strategy to validate system performance, report test results, drive the defect triage process with stakeholders, while adhering to established QA and Project Management processes
- Take ownership and work proactively with minimum supervision on the Performance QA team's assigned testing tasks and deliver them on time and efficiently as per project deadlines
- We're Here to Support You-Accommodations Upon Request
- Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of in-depth QA Engineering experience, including hands-on performance and automation experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience, acceptable
- Must be hands-on with AWS and Azure Cloud API services testing
- Must be hands-on with API performance testing tools - JMeter, ReadyAPI
- Must possess working knowledge of UI Testing Tools - Selenium, Cucumber, BrowserStack, Appium.
- Must be hands-on with complex SQL queries using databases like MySQL, MS SQL, and CosmosDB
- Must be hands-on with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, and familiar with testing lifecycle tools like TestRail
- Experience in leading and delivering for medium to large testing projects, including test automation
- Experience with Agile methodology and concepts using JIRA or similar Agile tools
- Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**
Compensation
- The targeted base salary for this position is $139,900 to $199,300 per year.
- The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.
Company info
- We're looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone's fingertips.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know.
- Work Authorization Requirement At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices.
Equal opportunity
- We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity.
Visa & Work Authorization
- However, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment, without the need for current or future sponsorship.
This listing is sourced directly from Green Dot Corporation's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.