Contractual Financial Software Developer Jobs in Utah

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Mid-Level Software Engineer in Test (SET)

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer in Test (SET) to join our team and ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our financial systems. This role focuses on testing financial interface APIs, authentication services and front-end web applications. The ideal candidate is both a strong tester and a proficient developer, capable of building robust automated test frameworks and executing comprehensive validation strategies.

Job Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for API, middleware, and UI validation
• Perform functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing across financial system interfaces
• Validate financial APIs, including data accuracy, transaction handling, edge cases, and error management
• Test authentication and authorization APIs, including token-based systems, identity flows, and security constraints
• Execute API testing using tools such as Postman, REST clients, or custom automation frameworks
• Perform front-end/UI validation including cross-browser testing, responsiveness, and user workflow verification
• Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the development lifecycle
• Write reusable, maintainable, and scalable automated test scripts
• Debug and analyze root-cause of issues across distributed systems, including middleware and API layers
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests for continuous validation
• Develop test data strategies and ensure proper test environment setup
• Document test strategies, test cases, and execution results clearly and effectively

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in software testing
• Strong experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, PyTest, or similar tools
• Hands-on experience testing APIs using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or equivalent
• Experience testing front-end web applications, including UI workflows and browser compatibility
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, or C#)
• Solid understanding of SDLC, QA methodologies, and testing best practices
• Experience writing automated tests for both UI and API layers
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering in Test or similar roles
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks and test suites from scratch
• Deep expertise in financial systems testing, including transaction processing and data integrity validation
• Advanced knowledge of authentication systems (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, MFA flows)
• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, k6, Gatling)
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and pipeline integration
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
• Familiarity with contract testing, service virtualization, or mocking frameworks
• Strong debugging skills across distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Ability to mentor junior team members and contribute to testing strategy at a team or organizational level
• Experience implementing test observability, reporting, and quality metrics dashboards