Senior QA Engineer

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in communities. As a Senior QA Engineer, you will ensure the quality, reliability, and trustworthiness of systems that power complex financial decisions, embedding a critical-thinking, automation-first mindset into the development process.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze functional and technical requirements to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and risks early in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Develop a deep understanding of business objectives and user journeys to validate that solutions meet real-world needs
• Design and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including functional, automated, integration, and regression testing
• Implement scalable automated testing frameworks and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable releases
• Define, track, and evolve clear quality metrics that promote transparency and continuous improvement
• Communicate actionable quality insights to Engineering, Product Management, and business stakeholders to support data-driven decisions
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate testing tools and approaches based on scalability and long-term maintainability
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in software quality engineering or software development
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Experience building and maintaining automated UI and API test frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Strong knowledge of business-driven and risk-based testing methodologies, with the ability to prioritize testing efforts based on impact and risk
• Proficiency in UI and API testing approaches, including modern automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Postman)
• Working knowledge of SQL and client-side technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Strong understanding of testing strategies across unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end levels
• Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to enhance test design, automation, and documentation
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to surface issues proactively
• High degree of ownership and accountability, with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Collaborative mindset grounded in professionalism, respect, and thoughtful partnership
• Ability to work independently, provide early feedback, and adapt to evolving priorities in an Agile environment
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, and demonstrate patience when learning new processes
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Experience in real estate finance or financial services preferred