Senior Software Engineer

Role Description:

As a Senior Test Engineer, you will be testing efforts for Gboard and Android devices, focusing on Chromebooks, smartphones, and tablets. This role involves developing and executing manual and automated tests to validate client-server interactions across the ChromeOS and Android ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive test strategies for Gboard and Android features across Chromebooks, phones, and tablets.
• Design, execute, and maintain automated and manual test suites for Gboard, Android system features, and backend integration services.
• Architect end-to-end test scenarios to validate features from server-side configuration to client-side enforcement across multiple form factors.
• Drive test automation adoption across client and server domains.
• Debug and triage complex system issues using system logs, network traffic, and device performance metrics.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Engineering teams to ensure maximum test coverage and quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 7+ years of experience in software testing across client/server architectures and platform/device ecosystems.
• 5+ years of experience designing, building, and implementing automated testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of client-server architectures, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency with industry-standard test automation tools, frameworks, and defect triage processes.
• Hands-on experience testing and operating physical devices (Chromebooks, smartphones, tablets) and diagnosing issues via system logs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep experience with ChromeOS and Android OS architectures, build pipelines, and testing workflows.
• Hands-on familiarity with Gboard, ChromeOS, and Android testing toolsets.
• Experience testing enterprise management platforms, policy enforcement, and cloud-based services.
• Knowledge of device enrollment flows and mobile device management (MDM) policies.
• Prior experience with non-functional testing, including performance, security, and scalability evaluation.