Senior Software Engineer, Android Test Engineering New Remote - United States

Reddit, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Android Test Engineering. This remote role focuses on designing and implementing robust test tools and frameworks while fostering a quality-first engineering culture. The candidate should have significant experience in Android development and automated testing methodologies, contributing to the overall development quality standards within the organization.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) program with employer match

Generous time off for vacation

Parental leave

Equity in the form of restricted stock units

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with focus on Android.
• 3+ years of hands-on Android development experience.
• Extensive experience in designing and building scalable automated test frameworks for mobile.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and evolve scalable test automation frameworks for Android.
• Analyze production issues and identify test gaps across the testing stack.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.

Skills

Android development

Automated testing

CI/CD processes

Collaboration skills

Tools

Espresso

UIAutomator

Kotlin

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Android Test Engineering

Remote - United States

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit redditinc.com .

The Test Engineering team within the Quality Engineering (QE) organization is looking for aSenior Android Test Engineer with strong expertise in Android to design, develop, and implement robust test tools, frameworks, and processes. You'll play a key role in fostering a quality-first engineering culture and elevating the overall quality standards across Reddit's Android development ecosystem. The mission of the Quality Engineering org is to enable quality in all engineering teams at Reddit by providing robust test tools and frameworks that help establish quality standards across the development pipelines.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and advocate for a quality-first engineering culture across Android software feature development teams at Reddit.
• Design, develop, and evolve scalable and robust test automation frameworks, tools, and services for Android applications.
• Analyze production issues , identify test gaps across the entire testing stack, and make systemic improvements to automated testing strategies.
• Maintain and ensure the stability and reliability of critical test infrastructure in non-production environments.
• Participate in troubleshooting and triaging complex issues, collaborating cross-functionally to identify root causes and implement lasting resolutions.
• Influence and educate engineering teams on best practices for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, promoting a high bar for quality.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, sharing knowledge and helping to grow the team's technical capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of progressive experience as an SDET or Software Engineer with a strong focus on the Android platform.
• 3+ years of hands-on Android development experience.
• Extensive experience in designing and building scalable automated test frameworks, tools, and services specifically for mobile applications.
• Strong expertise in writing, executing, and monitoring advanced automated test suites using a variety of technologies such as Espresso and/or UIAutomator with Kotlin.
• Demonstrated experience in unit, snapshot, and complex end-to-end testing of Android applications.
• Proven track record of building sophisticated test frameworks and automated tests for native mobile applications.
• Expert-level understanding of CI/CD processes and the integration of robust quality checks throughout the development workflow.
• Comprehensive knowledge of advanced QA methodologies and strategies for mobile application releases.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with working proficiency in verbal and written English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Jetpack Compose.
• Prior experience leading small technical initiatives or projects within a quality engineering domain.

Pay Transparency:

This job posting may span more than one career level.

In addition to base salary, this job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units, and depending on the position offered, it may also be eligible to receive a commission. Additionally, Reddit offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, generous time off for vacation, and parental leave. To learn more, please visit https://www.redditinc.com/careers/ .

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.

The base pay range for this position is:

$190,800 - $267,100 USD

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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