Lead SDET Engineer

USA $140k-$199k per year Posted on February 10, 2026

Job Description

Lead SDET Engineer
Green Dot Corporation

We’re looking for talented professionals, anywhere in the United States, to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.

At Green Dot, we are evolving to a new and permanent “Work from Anywhere” model designed to maximize the benefits of remote work, promote and enable a strong culture of performance and connectedness, and attract the best and brightest talent who align with our entrepreneurial spirit and mission.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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

Experience/Skills

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

Proficient in one or more programming and scripting languages - C#, Java, Python, Groovy, JS

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

Strong analytical, multitasking, and organisational skills to manage testing on multiple projects

Experience with Agile methodology and concepts using JIRA or similar Agile tools

POSITION TYPE

Regular

PAY RANGE

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.

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We’re Here to Support You—Accommodations Upon Request

Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.

Work Authorization Requirement At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices. 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.

About Green Dot Corporation

About Green Dot Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) is a financial technology platform and registered bank holding company that builds banking and payment solutions to create value, retain and reward customers, and accelerate growth for businesses of all sizes. ​For more than two decades, Green Dot has delivered financial tools and services that address the most pressing financial needs of consumers and businesses, and that transform the way people and businesses manage and move money. Green Dot delivers a broad spectrum of financial products to consumers and businesses through its portfolio of brands, including: GO2bank, a leading digital and mobile bank account offering simple, secure and useful banking for Americans living paycheck to paycheck; the Green Dot Network (“GDN”) of more than 95,000 retail distribution and cash access locations nationwide; Arc by Green Dot, the single-source embedded finance platform combining all of Green Dot’s secure banking and money processing capabilities to power businesses at all stages of growth; rapid! wage and disbursements solutions, providing pay card and earned wage access services to more than 7,000 businesses and their employees; and Santa Barbara Tax Products Group (“SBTPG”), the company’s tax division, which processes more than 14 million tax refunds annually. Founded in 1999, Green Dot has managed more than 80 million accounts to date both directly and through its partners. Green Dot Bank4 is a subsidiary of Green Dot Corporation and member of the FDIC. For more information about Green Dot’s products and services, please visit www.greendot.com. +++ The Commissioner of Financial Regulation for the State of Maryland will accept all questions or complaints from Maryland residents regarding Green Dot Corporation, NMLS ID #914924 at 1100 North Eutaw Street, Suite 611; Baltimore, MD 21201, phone 888-784-0136. NMLS Consumer Access: https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org/

Industry: Financial Services