SDET, Software Engineering, Lead

salesforce.com, inc.; California, San Francisco (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Software Quality Engineer to lead automation efforts and ensure high-quality deliverables. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your extensive experience in software engineering to design and implement automation frameworks, guide teams through code reviews, and advocate for customer enhancements. With a focus on agile methodologies, you'll collaborate closely with developers and product managers to drive quality across multiple platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a company that values innovation and excellence in customer experience.

Benefits

Wellbeing Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Fertility Benefits

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering or quality assurance.
• Proficient in JavaScript and Java with automation experience.
• Strong understanding of relational databases and SQL.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver automation frameworks with a quality mindset.
• Lead code and design reviews within the scrum team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

Automation (UI and Backend)

Object-Oriented Programming

Functional Automation (UI/API)

Agile Development Methodology

Problem-Solving Skills

Effective Communication

Education

Related Technical Degree

Tools

Git

Maven

Eclipse IDE

Job description

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.

Job Category

Software Engineering

Job Details

About Salesforce

We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too - driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good - you've come to the right place.

Software Quality Engineer - SDET - Lead/Principal

Note: By applying to the SDET - Software Quality Engineer posting, recruiters and hiring managers across the organization hiring quality engineers will review your resume. Our goal is for you to apply once and have your resume reviewed by multiple hiring teams.

As a member of the Salesforce Quality Team, you will use agile methodologies to plan, coordinate, and lead customer engagements that result in automated tests and input to product teams. You will use your skills to extract user scenarios from conversations and data, then translate your findings into automatable test plans which either you or a team member will automate. A successful team member should have a strong quality mindset and will ensure our customers receive high-quality deliverables. You will be responsible for sharing information and collaborating with others for the benefit of our customers, partners, and team.

From Sales Cloud to Marketing Cloud, IoT to Analytics, we have many opportunities across various applications and platforms. Submit your resume here, and we will reach out with opportunities matching your background and interests.

Responsibilities:

1. Designs and delivers automation and automation frameworks for products with a quality mindset
2. Provides guidance through code and design reviews for features delivered by other developers within their scrum team
3. Masters the Salesforce development process, culture, and code base to improve it
4. Participates in a Test Design Review Board for integration test plans across clouds, focusing on functional, business, complex scenarios, high-impact projects, usability, and accessibility
5. Masters cloud requirements (e.g., tech stack, business usage, implementation)
6. Creates end-to-end, cross-cloud-impacting, integration automation (API and UI) with complex orgs
7. Communicates with customers to understand real-life usage and build test cases
8. Executes testing with complex org setup and varied data shapes
9. Organizes and drives cross-product testing
10. Advocates for customer enhancements
11. Monitors product and feature-level quality health metrics (testability, test coverage, etc.)
12. Works closely with senior developers, PMs, and UX to ensure features meet business and quality requirements
13. Solves production issues
14. Provides leadership and coaching to team members and mentors others across teams

Requirements:

1. A minimum of 12 years of experience in software engineering, quality assurance/engineering, usability, or business analysis
2. Highly proficient in JavaScript and Java
3. Experience with automation (UI and Backend)
4. Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming
5. Familiar with industry quality & usability practices
6. Proficient in functional automation (UI/API)
7. Self-motivated, able to work independently, quick learner, meets deadlines, and demonstrates problem-solving skills
8. Effective communication of technical information and ability to coordinate cross-team efforts
9. Experience with agile development methodology
10. Experience with developer tools like git, Maven, and Eclipse IDE
11. Good understanding of relational databases and SQL
12. A related technical degree is required
13. Office Flex: 1-3 days/week in the office

Preferred Experience:

• Professional AI experience
• Salesforce experience
• Salesforce certifications

Benefits & Perks

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Salesforce Information

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Posting Statement

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