SW Test Development Engineer 1

Dexcom • Remote California, CA

5d • $71,600 - $119,300

About The Position

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health. We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us. Meet the team: Dexcom is a high-growth, fast-paced environment where you work with a leading-edge data platform test team to contribute to the full life cycle of software in a fast-growing organization. You will work alongside highly skilled and passionate test engineering professionals who know how to deliver exceptional results while also having some fun along the way. For this role, you would be joining Dexcom’s Software R&D, Data Platform Test Engineering team.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in software engineering or test development using Python, Java, or another object-oriented language.
• Experience working with major cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS or Azure.
• Strong experience using AI-powered development and testing tools to improve efficiency, generate testing, enhance debugging, and expand test coverage.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Practical experience with SQL and/or NoSQL data stores.
• Strong experience developing automated tests for RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend components.
• Familiarity with a variety of test automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, Robot Framework, JUnit, or similar).
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and backend service interactions in cloud environments.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with CI/CD systems and cloud-based deployment pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile software development and test environments.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with developers, DevOps, product teams, and leadership to ensure product quality, performance, reliability, and security.
• Self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of data processing or workflow orchestration tools (e.g., CloudRun, Airflow, Dataflow) is a plus.
• Experience with automated UI testing is beneficial but not required.
• Knowledge of distributed streaming platforms such as Kafka or PubSub is helpful.
• Experience with performance or load testing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in building quality into backend services by designing automated tests, maintaining test coverage, and performing exploratory testing throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering teams during requirements and design discussions to drive testability and quality from the start.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites—focusing primarily on backend APIs, cloud services, and distributed systems.
• Create and maintain test plans, test reports, traceability documentation, and other verification/validation artifacts.
• Record, triage, and track issues in defect-tracking systems, ensuring clear reproduction steps and test evidence.
• Analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work closely with development teams to drive resolution.
• Contribute to improvements in release processes, automation pipelines, and overall quality engineering practices.
• Provide technical mentorship, guidance, and best practices to junior engineers and peers.

Benefits

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level