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Sr. QA Automation Test Engineer

Motional
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Posted
18 days ago
Department
AV Testing
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of experience in software QA or test automation, with a strong emphasis on backend and API testing
  • Hands-on proficiency in Python and Go for backend test automation, and JavaScript for frontend automation
  • Demonstrated experience designing and building automation frameworks from the ground up for complex, distributed systems
  • Experience with REST/gRPC API testing, service integration validation, and data pipeline verification
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated quality gates for production-grade software releases
Nice to have
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle fleet monitoring, dispatching, or fleet management systems
  • Experience with Uber API or similar ride-hail/transportation platform integration testing
  • Familiarity with cloud telemetry systems or AV data pipelines
  • Experience in a cross-site or global engineering organization
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
What the job really is

As a Senior QA Automation Test Engineer at Motional, you will design, develop, and execute automation frameworks for the fleet operations platform of their self-driving technology. Your role involves leading integration testing, mentoring junior engineers, and establishing quality gates within CI/CD pipelines to ensure the reliability of the system. You will also adapt automation strategies in response to evolving platform requirements and may support after-hours validation activities as needed.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k with a company match
  • Health saving accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary details provided beyond a range
  • Role involves after-hours support which may affect work-life balance
  • Position requires adapting to evolving platform requirements and architectural shifts
  • Mentorship responsibilities may require additional time commitment
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