Software Automation Engineer with Strategic Vision

6 days ago


Palo Alto, California, United States Guardant Health Full time
About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and innovative software engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of robust automated testing frameworks for our software products.

This role requires a strategic thinker with hands-on experience in building scalable test automation architectures and a deep understanding of software quality assurance practices.

As a key contributor to our development team, you will shape our automation strategy, establish best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities:
  • Automation Frameworks: Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and effective test automation frameworks from scratch or enhance existing ones to support comprehensive testing strategies.
  • Strategy Development: Define, implement, and continuously improve the automation testing strategy aligned with project and company goals, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
  • Technology Leadership: Research, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge tools and technologies in test automation, CI/CD integration, and quality assurance.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with development, QA, DevOps, and product management teams to integrate automated testing into the software development lifecycle and ensure quality checkpoints throughout.
  • Mentorship and Training: Mentor and train QA engineers and software developers on test automation best practices, tool usage, and framework architecture.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with at least 3 years focused on test automation and framework development.
What We Offer:

We provide a competitive salary range of $130,800 to $209,300, depending on location and experience. Additionally, we offer a hybrid work model with defined days for in-person collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,800 to $209,300. For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the base salary range is $174,400 to $235,400.



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