The Platforms Test Engineer role at Google focuses on improving product and engineering health through automation and testing. The position is part of the Core Systems and Capacity Assurance team within Platforms Infrastructure Engineering, which is responsible for managing machine states and ensuring their operational readiness. Test Engineers at Google are tasked with writing scripts to automate testing and identifying potential software issues. This role emphasizes collaboration with engineers and product managers to enhance product design and testability.

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

• Utilize or develop automation tools or scripts to improve product and engineering health.
• Develop test plans based on Product Excellence/test strategy and conduct test plan reviews with engineers.
• Define the test framework, test preconditions, and other test control and reporting functions.
• Improve existing test infrastructure or create new test infrastructure to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Participate in product design reviews with product managers and engineers to contribute to product design and testability.

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