Senior Software Engineer, Test

Field Ai; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Field AI is building risk-aware, reliable AI systems for robotics. The role requires strong Playwright expertise, TS/JS, and a shift-left approach to embed with developers and improve test coverage.

You will work with modern web architectures, REST/GraphQL APIs, and automate test execution within CI/CD pipelines. Ideal candidates have 5–8 years of professional experience, a degree in CS/Engineering, and hands-on experience with Docker and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5-8 years of experience.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals with TypeScript/JavaScript or similar language.
• Deep hands-on experience with Playwright and advanced patterns.
• Shift-left mindset with embedding with developers and advocating test automation.
• Solid understanding of modern web architectures, APIs, and debugging network calls.
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into delivery workflows.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript/JavaScript

CI/CD

REST/GraphQL APIs

Automated testing

Debugging web apps

Test design

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Docker

AWS

GCP

Job description

Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.

Learn more at https://fieldai.com.

What You Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5-8 years of experience.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, with professional experience writing clean, maintainable code in TypeScript, JavaScript, or another modern object-oriented/functional language.
• Deep hands-on experience with Playwright, including advanced patterns like Page Object Models, network interception/mocking, custom fixtures, and multi-auth state handling.
• A "shift-left" engineering mindset, with a proven track record of embedding with developers, reviewing PRs for testability, and advocating for automated coverage over manual QA.
• Solid understanding of modern web architectures and APIs, including the ability to debug network calls, inspect DOM elements, and write automated tests directly against REST or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and integrating automated test execution seamlessly into developer delivery workflows.)

The Extras That Set You Apart

• Experience building Playwright infrastructure for large or complex products, such as microfrontend architectures, real-time data streaming web apps, or dashboard systems handling high-frequency state updates.
• Background working in robotics, IoT, or hardware-adjacent software spaces, where automated UI/API tests interact with physical devices, hardware emulators, or simulation environments.
• Advanced Docker and cloud infrastructure experience (AWS/GCP), specifically around scaling test agents or orchestrating localized environments for isolated end-to-end testing.
• Aligning Test Quality with Production Quality by identifying testing gaps and improve product observability.