Platform Software Engineer 2
About The Position
The Java Platform Group seeks an experienced, motivated Software Engineer to help develop and test the Java platform used by millions of developers. The role focuses on writing code to test code: designing robust, reliable, repeatable, and maintainable open-source tests that identify issues early and provide adequate component coverage. Engineers work with both product source code and test source code, as well as testing frameworks. The primary focus is on installation technologies—including filesystems, user privileges, and dmg, pkg, exe, and msi install bundles—and Core Java Libraries. Success involves developing strong, durable designs, deep knowledge of components, and experience across a broad range of scenarios. The engineer collaborates with feature and component teams to improve quality in networking, core libraries, and installers; creates testing tools and infrastructure; and works with engineering teams to design and build functional test suites. The role also involves improving coverage, reducing validation issues reaching customers, and making testing more efficient and consistent to support timely releases.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience in software development or testing.
- Strong Java programming background.
- Experience with shell scripting.
- Working experience on Linux, Unix, Windows, or macOS.
- Hands-on experience using AI (Codex) to enhance processes, tools, and development.
- Extensive test and troubleshooting experience.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Motivated and results-oriented.
- Ability to thrive and grow in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to conceive, plan, implement, and collaborate with distributed teams on process improvements and productivity-enhancement tools.
- Desire to learn new skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
Responsibilities
- Work with feature and component teams to drive quality in networking, core libraries, and installers.
- Create testing tools, techniques, and infrastructure to increase the speed of release cycles.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand new technologies and design and develop functional test suites.
- Design and develop test frameworks and test applications.
- Increase code coverage and minimize validation escapes to customers.
- Improve the efficiency, productivity, and consistency of testing to ensure timely software releases.
- Develop robust, reliable, repeatable, and maintainable open-source tests that detect issues early and provide adequate component coverage.
- Work with product source code, test source code, and testing frameworks.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Supplemental life insurance for employee, spouse, and child
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
- 401(k) savings and investment plan with company match
- Flexible or accrued paid vacation, depending on employee eligibility and position
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Financial planning and group legal benefits
- Voluntary auto, homeowner, and pet insurance
- May be eligible for bonus and equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
