Software Engineer in Test, Performance

Airtable’s mission is to democratize software creation by enabling anyone to build the tools that meet their needs. One of the most rewarding parts of building a toolkit is seeing the incredible things your users create with it. We’ve seen our largest and most sophisticated customers use Airtable to run global processes across thousands of employees, coordinate precision manufacturing and 3D printing pipelines, and consolidate previously siloed mission-critical data into a single source of truth.

As the customers build more complex workflows, every aspect of quality is becoming more important. Our Test Automation Frameworks team within Quality Engineering is responsible for building foundation-level software enabling automated testing at scale. As a Software Engineers in Test focused on performance you will have the opportunity to influence the team’s vision and strategy, and help with hiring and mentoring other team members.

• Lead a team of two engineers focused on backend and frontend performance testing.
• Architect, build, and scale our performance testing tools and frameworks.
• Work closely with the rest of engineering, as well as other stakeholders from our engineering, sales, marketing, and product teams, to understand the performance needs and define appropriate testing approaches.
• Identify gaps in current testing approach, strategize on a plan to fill the gaps, and execute that plan.
• Define and implement metrics to communicate the quality of the product.
• Take initiative on opportunities to improve the QE process, and to expand test coverage and capabilities.

• You are a hands-on technical leader experienced in leading and mentoring other engineers, defining technical strategy and executing on it both personally and through others.
• You have professional experience designing, implementing and maintaining scalable performance and load testing solutions from scratch. 
• You can write clear, correct code in at least one programming language, and are willing to become effective in others as needed to get your job done.
• You are comfortable working with other teams to understand common pain points and incorporate them into new test scenarios. 
• Bonus points if you've created infrastructure for CI to use in running test automation.

• We have your medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered (and your dependents covered at 80%)
• High deductible health plan available with health savings account contribution
• Complimentary One Medical membership for individuals and dependents
• Monthly “Lifestyle Wallet” to use for benefits like personal fitness (e.g., gym memberships, fitness equipment, etc.) to pet care to nutrition coaching, and more.  
• Complimentary mental health support via Modern Health 
• Family planning support via Carrot (fertility, adoption, and surrogacy)
• Flexible and generous time off and sick time benefits
• 16 weeks of parental leave
• Annual Learning & Development wallet to support your career development
• Emergency backup care for dependents 
• Access to financial planning and legal support
• Supplemental reimbursement for Gender Affirmation procedures and services
• Access to pre-tax Transportation & Commuter Benefits

The compensation awarded to successful candidates will vary based on their location, relevant skills and experience. For Colorado based roles, the base salary range for this role is $248,805-$322,905. The total compensation package also includes the opportunity to receive benefits, restricted stock units, and may include incentive compensation.

Airtable is working on the next computer revolution: one where anyone – even without technical training – can create customized applications that fit their needs, build more interconnected teams, and take part in a growing community of people who share what they create. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, Airtable powers teams at more than 300,000 organizations around the world. Our most recent funding round valued Airtable at $11.7 billion and raised $735 million in additional capital, and we're just getting started!