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Senior Test Engineer

Google

Location

Kirkland, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

$150,000 - $218,000 per year

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Job description

The Senior Test Engineer at Google will focus on improving product and engineering health through automation and testing methodologies. This role involves writing scripts to automate testing and creating tools for developers to test their own code. The engineer will navigate Google's extensive codebase to identify weaknesses and design innovative testing strategies. This position is crucial for ensuring the quality of Google's products and services.

Requirements

  • 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 Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization is preferred.
  • 2 years of experience providing technical leadership and leading projects is preferred.
  • 1 year of experience working with executive leaders is preferred.

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 and lead test plan reviews with engineers and other stakeholders.
  • 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 reviews with product managers, software/hardware engineers, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

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