Senior Software Engineer - Android Validation & Testing

General Motors; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 250,400 - 264,514; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to execute Android compatibility tests, triage defects, and upstream fixes in a Linux-based environment. You will design scripts to automate test workflows and set up test environments for hardware and simulation-based testing.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, automation, and continuous improvement of testing processes to ensure high-quality software releases across automotive platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Seven years of experience as Software Engineer or Senior Systems Engineer.
• Experience with Linux-based OS, Android, and embedded/consumer devices.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C, C++, JavaScript.
• Experience creating and executing automated test frameworks and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Execute Android compatibility tests (e.g., CTS) and report failures.
• Triage and support root cause analysis on defects.
• Change and upstream code to fix compatibility test failures.
• Design and develop tools/scripts to automate test workflow.
• Set up test environments and automation for test execution.
• Participate in continuous improvement of test processes.
• Drive defect resolution to meet code quality metrics for releases.

Skills

Python

Java

C

C++

JavaScript

Linux

Android

Open source

Automation

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Github

Git

Gerrit

OpenGrok

JIRA

JIRAAlign

Jenkins

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to execute Android compatibility tests, triage defects, and upstream fixes in a Linux-based environment. You will design scripts to automate test workflows and set up test environments for hardware and simulation-based testing.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, automation, and continuous improvement of testing processes to ensure high-quality software releases across automotive platforms.