Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Product Software

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Amazon RSUs

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test in Foster City, California, to join the Product Software Quality Assurance team. This role focuses on building scalable automation frameworks for testing mobile applications. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience and a strong proficiency in Python and Kotlin. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining test frameworks, collaborating across teams, and implementing AI tools for efficiency. Zoox offers a competitive salary of $150,000 - $186,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test.
• Proven skills in writing automation frameworks for cloud applications from scratch.
• Strong proficiency in functional and performance automated tests for backend applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable functional and test frameworks.
• Collaborate with QA, SDETs, and software engineers on validation workflows.
• Lead feature-level testing and drive automation within tooling ecosystem.
• Refine frameworks and tools to improve usability and efficiency.
• Implement AI tools for faster testing.

Skills

Automation frameworks

Python

Kotlin

Git

Buildkite

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field

Job description

As a Software Development Engineer in Test on the Product Software Quality Assurance team, your role will focus on building scalable integration automation frameworks and enhancing existing frameworks for automated testing of mobile applications. You will design and implement functional and integration automation tests for the mobile app used by the customer fleet, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts. By prioritizing automation for repetitive tasks, developing robust regression suites, and focusing on edge cases and high‑stress scenarios, you will ensure the reliability of safety‑critical tools.

In this role, you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable functional and test frameworks used across Zoox for integration and subsystem testing
• Collaborate closely with QA, SDETs, and software engineers on cross‑team initiatives to maintain and continuously improve Zoox’s end‑to‑end validation workflows
• Lead feature‑level testing by defining test strategy and plans, executing manual testing, and driving the transition to robust automation within Zoox’s integrated tooling ecosystem
• Support and partner with users of our frameworks and tools, continuously refining them to improve reliability, usability, and overall engineering efficiency
• Implement AI tools to make testing faster and more efficient

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test with proven skills in writing automation frameworks for cloud applications from scratch
• Strong proficiency with Python, Kotlin, and tools like Git and Buildkite
• Experience building functional and performance automated tests for backend cloud applications
• A self‑starter who is capable of defining and implementing new tools and processes from start to finish

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in Mobile App testing and automation
• Experience in implementing AI tools in the testing domain

Compensation:

$150,000 - $186,000 a year

Base Salary Range: The salary range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Benefits:

Zoox offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long‑term care insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, and life insurance.