Senior Test Engineer

Summary

Join the Firefox Desktop Test Engineering team as a Lead, driving test automation projects, building tools and frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will build tooling and frameworks to improve testing efficiency, write and maintain automated tests, and create comprehensive test plans. As a domain expert, you will mentor junior engineers and participate in incident response. Collaborate with various teams to solve complex technical problems and contribute to a positive team culture. Advocate for testing and quality, and invest in your own growth and that of your peers. This role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience, 3+ years of test automation experience with Selenium or similar, and proficiency in Python programming.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a software engineering role (e.g., SDET, Senior Test Engineer, Test Automation Lead)
• 3+ years of hands-on test automation experience using Selenium or a similar UI testing framework
• Proficient in Python programming ( good to have knowledge of other scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript or C++)
• In-depth understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) frameworks such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc
• Experience leading project delivery with geographically distributed teams or vendor partners
• Proven track record to lead initiatives independently in collaboration with cross-cultural teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex software development problems that span multiple components, including those outsides of core expertise
• Commitment to our values: Welcoming differences Being relationship-minded Practicing responsible participation Having grit

Responsibilities

• Build tooling and frameworks to make testing easier and faster
• Write, run, and maintain automated tests
• Create and implement comprehensive test plans to drive test automation initiatives for your team
• As a domain expert unblock others and provide feedback to junior test engineers
• Participate in the incident response process by assisting with investigations and validating builds
• Collaborate with various teams across the organization to solve complex technical problems that reduce tech debt, improve efficiency, and enable the delivery of high-quality code at high velocity
• Contribute to a healthy team culture, serve as a go-to person for junior testers, and invest in both your own growth and that of your peers
• Be a strong, opinionated advocate for testing and quality

Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees - we share in our success as one team
• Rich medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)
• Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together
• Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday
• One-time home office stipend
• Annual professional development budget
• Quarterly well-being stipend
• Considerable paid parental leave
• Employee referral bonus program
• Other benefits (life/AD&D, disability, EAP, etc. - varies by country)