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Senior Test Engineer, Core

Google builds and provides innovative technology products and services used by billions of people worldwide.
$144,000 - $211,000
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Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Google is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join their Core team, which builds the technical foundation behind Google's flagship products. Unlike traditional testing roles, this position focuses on automated testing and tooling development. The role involves writing scripts to automate testing and creating tools for developers to test their code, working with Google's extensive codebase to identify weak spots and design innovative testing approaches.

The Core team is responsible for underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. They work across Google's products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers, and strengthen existing systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills, experience in test automation, and the ability to develop comprehensive test methodologies. They will lead test plan reviews, define test frameworks, and drive improvements in test infrastructure. The role requires collaboration with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to contribute to product design and implementation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about quality engineering who wants to work on foundational technologies that impact billions of users. The position offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. Google provides a collaborative environment and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies while ensuring the quality of Google's core products and services.

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Responsibilities For Senior Test Engineer, Core

  • Lead the utilization and/or development of automation tools or scripts to improve product and engineering health
  • Develop test plans based on Product Excellence/test strategies. Lead test plan reviews with developers and other stakeholders across teams
  • Define the test framework, test preconditions, and other test control and reporting functions to enable others to test functionality
  • Drive opportunities and lead efforts to improve existing test infrastructure or create new test infrastructure
  • Participate in product design review with product managers, software/hardware developers, and other stakeholders

Requirements For Senior Test Engineer, Core

Python
Java
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
  • 5 years of experience in coding, developing test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases, and debugging
  • Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Development, or a related field (preferred)
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization (preferred)
  • 2 years of experience providing technical leadership and leading projects (preferred)
  • 1 year of experience working with executive leaders (preferred)

Benefits For Senior Test Engineer, Core

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Health benefits
  • Parental leave