Quality Engineer

Snap Inc.; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Well-being programs

Job summary

Snap Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to help us deliver exciting Direct Revenue experiences. You will shift from feature-by-feature testing toward end-to-end quality across teams and surfaces.

You will define and own test strategies, build automation for critical paths (device/OS compatibility, accessibility, privacy, compliance), and drive release readiness. Strong coding and AI usage in testing will be essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software testing and/or development.
• Experience with mobile and web test automation frameworks.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the test strategy for unreleased features.
• Build and maintain end‑to‑end automation for critical paths and flows.
• Own release readiness and quality sign-off for feature domains.
• Review code and test pull requests across platforms.

Skills

Strong communication

Agile methodologies

Quality assurance

AI in engineering workflow

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

XCTest/XCUITest

Selenium WebDriver

Appium

Espresso

Job description

• We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to join Snap Inc. and help us deliver new, exciting experiences through Direct Revenue
• You will be joining at a pivotal moment. We are evolving from embedded, feature-by-feature testing toward owning quality for end-to-end user experiences that span multiple teams and surfaces
• As AI-assisted testing increasingly covers routine feature correctness, this role concentrates on the highest-risk cross-team experiences, release readiness, and the non-functional qualities (accessibility, compatibility, privacy, compliance, etc.) that make Snapchat experiences feel great. You will help shape how a modern, high-leverage QE team operates
• Teams, prioritizing the highest-risk user journeys over exhaustive feature-by-feature coverage
• Independently define and drive the test strategy for new, unreleased features and premium experiences
• Define, build, and maintain high-signal automation for the critical paths and end-to-end flows that matter most (device/OS compatibility, accessibility, privacy, compliance, localization), while enabling feature developers to own their feature-level coverage
• Diagnose, debug, and perform root cause analysis for defects, document your findings, collaborate cross-functionally to triage, and champion resolution of your bugs
• Use AI to accelerate development, unblock yourself, and drive higher efficiency, while applying strong judgment, best practices, and domain expertise to ensure high impact solutions
• Own release readiness and quality sign-off for your feature domain, and participate in on-call rotations
• Review code and test pull requests across platforms, using review to raise the quality bar beyond your own changes
• Partner with adjacent and dependency teams to map cross-team dependencies and surface quality risk at the seams where features integrate, aligning on who covers what so the end-to-end experience holds together across surfaces

Benefits

• Up to 28 weeks of parental leave and return-to-work program
• Adoption, surrogacy, infertility, and fertility preservation benefits
• Backup child care coverage, center-based care support, & caregiver assistance
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Services to support your path to parenthood & beyond - fertility support & family planning via Carrot, SNOO, Hinge Health
• Lactation rooms (based on office location) and breastmilk shipping coverage
• For Snap, employees taking care of loved ones with complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (i.e. parent with Dementia, spouse with Cancer, child with Autism), your family can save time, money, & stress with Wellthy
• Comprehensive medical coverage, including PPO, HDHP with HSA, and HMO options
• Dental coverage, including orthodontia benefits
• Vision coverage, including frame and contact allowance and LASIK benefits
• Free membership to One Medical for primary and urgent healthcare services
• Business Travel Insurance
• Gym perks and discounts
• Team fitness classes and races
• Sports leagues
• Cooking and nutritional workshops
• Well-being reimbursement
• Unlimited access to virtual physical therapy with Anthem
• 15 sessions per year of mental health for you + dependents through Lyra
• Generous time off and leave programs. In the US, this includes the following:
• Up to 3 weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 1 floating holiday for non-exempt team members
• 15 sick and safe days per year
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Meditation and yoga classes
• Social gatherings, team outings, and volunteering programs
• Speaker series, classes, and subscriptions to educational programs
• Snap Inc. provides a 401(k) plan that allows you to save on a pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax basis for your retirement (yes, we even have the Mega backdoor option!) Snap will also match 100% up to 3% of your contribution and then 50% on your 4th and 5th%
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, daycare and commuter
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Rocket Lawyer memberships
• Financial education programs
• Snap exclusive discounts and perks
• Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Experience with client and/or mobile test automation frameworks. e.g., XCTest/XCUITest, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, Espresso, etcStrong verbal and written communication skills. e.g., Whiteboarding/diagramming system behaviorHighly experienced in defining/building/maintaining test coverage for client/mobile applications for a variety of smartphones/tabletsProficient with standard QE and engineering tooling: Test suite/case management tools (e.g., TestRail), version control (e.g., GitHub), issue tracking (e.g., Jira), and debugging tools (e.g., Chrome Dev Tools, Charles Proxy, Postman)Proven experience demonstrating analytical thinking, reporting, leadership, customer focus and collaborationHands-on experience using AI in an engineering workflow, with sound judgment about where AI helps and where human validation is requiredDeep understanding of quality-related agile methodologies and experience applying them throughout the SDLCProficiency with object-oriented programming in Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C, or similar3+ years of post-Bachelor’s experience in software testing and/or software development; or Master’s degree in a technical field + 2+ year of post-grad testing or software development experience; or PhD in a relevant technical fieldBachelor’s Degree in a relevant technical field such as computer science or equivalent years of practical work experienceExperience with continuous integration/delivery systemsExperience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Google CloudExperience working in a distributed product-team environment