Test Engineer, YouTube Developer Infrastructure, Living Room

Google•San Bruno, CA

About The Position

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. We are the YouTube Developer Infrastructure Team and our mission is to equip YouTube developers with the tools and resources they need to create exceptional experiences for YouTube users. To achieve this, we prioritize forming partnerships with product teams, developing processes and infrastructure solutions, and delivering results aligned with our core pillars: quality, ease, velocity, and partner success. In this role, you should have visionary leadership, a passion for Test Engineering work, an insatiable technical curiosity, and an unwavering commitment to dreaming big. Our ultimate goal is to deliver solutions that positively impact the lives of millions of YouTube users. At YouTube, we believe that everyone deserves to have a voice, and that the world is a better place when we listen, share, and build community through our stories. We work together to give everyone the power to share their story, explore what they love, and connect with one another in the process. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity, we move at the speed of culture with a shared goal to show people the world. We explore new ideas, solve real problems, and have fun — and we do it all together.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5 years of experience in coding, developing test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases, and debugging.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.
2 years of experience providing technical leadership and leading projects (e.g., test, release, etc.).
1 year of experience working with executive leaders.

Responsibilities

Lead the utilization or development of automation tools or scripts to improve product and engineering health.
Develop test plans based on Product Excellence/test strategies. Lead test plan reviews with engineers and other stakeholders across teams.
Define the test framework, test preconditions, and other test control and reporting functions to enable others to test functionality.
Drive opportunities and lead efforts to 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.