Senior Test Developer

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Waterloo, ON, Canada; Mountain View, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in coding, developing test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases, and debugging.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Development, or a related field.
• 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
• 2 years of experience providing technical leadership and leading projects (e.g., test, release, etc.).
• 1 year of experience working with executive leaders.
  
  

About The Job

At Google, our philosophy is build it, break it and then rebuild it better. That thinking is at the core of how we approach testing at Google. Unlike roles with similar names at the other companies, Test Developers at Google aren't manual testers -- you write scripts to automate testing and create tools so developers can test their own code. As a Test Developer, you navigate Google's massive codebase, identify weak spots and constantly design better and creative ways to break software and identify potential problems. You'll have a huge impact on the quality of Google's growing suite of products and services.

The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• 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 to increase efficiency and productivity in test case development, scheduling, or deployment.
• Participate in product design review with product managers, software/hardware developers, and other stakeholders to contribute to product design, testability, and implementation.
  
  
  

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .