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Software Test Engineer
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A Software QA Engineer or Tester designs and runs in-depth diagnostic tests to evaluate software and check for problems before new products are marketed. Pilots software and applies tests to check for errors and glitches.
$132,672 / year median in California
-6% projected decline
Job Description
Software Test Engineer Google - 4.3 Mountain View, CA Job Details Full-time $126,000 - $180,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Software engineering Test Case Documentation (Quality assurance practices) Software coding Test Planning (Quality assurance practices) Full Job Description Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of experience in coding, developing test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases, and debugging.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 3 years of experience in specialized testing such as production testing, system integration testing, etc. 1 year of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization. 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 Engineers 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 Engineer, 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 Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US:
$126000 - $180000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Utilize or develop automation tools or scripts to improve product and engineering health. Develop test plans based on Product Excellence/test strategy. Conduct test plan reviews with engineers within one or multiple teams. Define the test framework, test preconditions, and other test control and reporting functions to enable others to test functionality. 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 engineers, 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.Benefits
- Dental Insurance