Test Engineer III, Google Distributed Cloud

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with coding in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python or C++.
  
• 3 years of experience in using existing or creating test automation frameworks.
  
• Experience testing in a cloud-related production environment or platform.
• Experience collaborating on product design, testability, and implementation across teams, including engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders.
• Experience in developing comprehensive test plans, test cases, or internal tools.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

3 years of experience in specialized testing such as infrastructure level testing, production testing, system integration testing, etc.

1 year of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

Experience with Kubernetes, Anthos, or other container orchestration and technologies.

About the job

At Google, our philosophy is build it, break it and then rebuild it better. That thinking is at the core of how we approach testing at Google. Unlike roles with similar names at the other companies, Test Engineers at Google aren't manual testers -- you write scripts to automate testing and create tools so developers can test their own code. As a Test Engineer, you navigate Google's massive codebase, identify weak spots and constantly design better and creative ways to break software and identify potential problems. You'll have a huge impact on the quality of Google's growing suite of products and services.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$172,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Utilize, modify, or develop automation tools and test automation frameworks to improve product and engineering health.
• Improve existing test infrastructure or create new test infrastructure to increase efficiency and productivity in test case development, scheduling, or deployment.
• Participate in product design review with product managers, software/hardware engineers, and other stakeholders to contribute to product design, testability, and implementation.
• Review, troubleshoot, and identify root causes of issues in electro-mechanical systems and products.
• Perform infrastructure level testing including some or all of the following: bare metal hardware, storage, networking, security, applications and services.