Software Design Engineer in Test 3

Skill; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 88,166 - 93,676; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with match

Free online training

Job summary

Skill is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer in Redmond, Washington, to ensure the quality of innovative, next-generation devices. As part of a dedicated team, you will design and implement automated tests to validate software functionality, ensuring reliable performance for users.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in test automation, a good grasp of CI/CD integration, and the ability to work collaboratively within teams. Aquent Talent offers competitive hourly wages and excellent benefits, including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant experience in software testing, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test suites.
• Experience testing software across various builds, devices, environments, or release pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain robust automated test suites for software validation.
• Execute automated test plans and analyze results to identify failures.
• Collaborate with project leadership to report on test effectiveness and quality risks.

Skills

Test Automation

Software Testing

Quality Assurance

CI/CD Integration

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Bug Tracking Systems

Test Automation Frameworks

Job description

Overview

Placement Type: Temporary | Salary: $64-68 hourly (up to $65.00/hr) | Start Date: Jul 6, 2026

Join a leading technology company at the forefront of innovation, where groundbreaking ideas transform into reality. This organization is dedicated to developing cutting‑edge platforms and devices that redefine user experiences and drive the future of technology. As an Aquent talent, you will be an integral part of a team shaping the next generation of intelligent devices, contributing to a mission of delivering exceptional quality and reliability.

Are you a passionate Test Automation Engineer ready to make a significant impact on revolutionary device technology? We are seeking a talented Senior Test Automation Engineer to play a crucial role in ensuring the software quality and stability of our innovative, next‑generation devices. This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to a pioneering chip‑to‑cloud platform, directly influencing the reliability and performance of devices that hundreds of internal users already rely on daily. Your expertise will be vital in preventing defects, enhancing user experience, and driving the success of our advanced device ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Test Automation & Development: Design, implement, and maintain robust automated test suites for validating software across our concept devices, various builds, and release environments.
• Comprehensive Test Coverage: Build reusable automated tests covering functional, regression, smoke, performance, and critical release validation scenarios.
• Execution & Analysis: Execute automated test plans, scenarios, and procedures, meticulously analyzing test results, investigating failures, reproducing issues, and providing clear diagnostic information to engineering teams.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure automated test coverage thoroughly validates critical functionality, high‑priority scenarios, and release‑blocking risks.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, procedures, scripts, execution reports, and coverage summaries.
• Framework Contribution: Partner with senior engineers to contribute to the design, implementation, integration, and maintenance of scalable test automation frameworks.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous validation and provide rapid feedback loops.
• Best Practices: Contribute to automation best practices, framework design discussions, and test infrastructure improvements.
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and elevate software defects, quality risks, and potential release blockers using bug tracking systems.
• Issue Resolution: Monitor bug resolution efforts, verify fixes, and support issue closure, maintaining documentation of known defects and recurring failures.
• Risk Reporting: Collaborate with project leadership to report automation coverage, test results, defect trends, and quality risks, providing recommendations for improving test effectiveness and product quality.
• Release Validation: Plan, coordinate, and execute automated validation for software releases, including scheduling, strategy, regression testing, and post‑release verification.
• Feedback & Readiness: Provide actionable feedback on software stability, readiness, and outstanding risks to ensure successful product launches.
• Environment Setup: Deploy, configure, and maintain prototype devices and test environments for automated test execution, conducting automated smoke tests to confirm readiness.
• Configuration Documentation: Document hardware configurations, test environments, automation setups, and related issues.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in software testing, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining automated test suites.
• Experience testing software across various builds, devices, environments, or release pipelines.
• Proficiency in test documentation, including test plans, test scripts, test procedures, and test result reports.
• Strong ability to analyze test results, diagnose failures, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Experience documenting defects in bug tracking systems and collaborating effectively with software developers through resolution.
• Familiarity with CI/CD test integration and automated validation workflows.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with engineering, product management, and project leadership teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant hands‑on experience with provisioning and configuring Android / AOSP devices.
• Prior experience with Android platform or device testing, especially within an AOSP‑based enterprise operating system environment.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.