Software Development Engineer IV - Test

Employment Type: Full-Time

Company at a Glance

OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We achieve this by creating digital advertising markets and technologies designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.

At OpenX, we have built a team uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces. We are constantly seeking thoughtful, creative executors fascinated by new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer IV - Test to join one of our full-stack teams. You will help define, create, and deliver innovative new features that bring advanced digital advertising functionality to publishers and advertisers on the Open Web.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: JS/TS, React, Material UI
• API: Javascript/Python, GraphQL/REST
• Backend: Python, Java, Go
• CI/CD: Google Cloud Build, Spinnaker
• Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform

We utilize the Scrum framework and maintain an open-minded approach to adapt the process to our needs. Within the team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with developers and other SDETs focusing on different domains (both frontend and backend). You will also be part of the QA Guild, focusing on making impactful changes to our tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Involved in all phases of product development, from requirements to validation and deployment.
• Work in a focused and nimble team that collaborates on common problems across products and focus areas.
• Own components, processes, and workflows that demand professionalism, excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
• Monitor and maintain CI pipelines, and collaborate on CD enablement.
• Conduct root cause analysis of issues and provide solutions for better coverage and maintainability.
• Effectively communicate and participate as a crucial member of both project teams and the QA organization.
• Participate in the design and implementation of automation strategies, frameworks, and infrastructure for a multitude of tests (functional, regression, load, performance, integration, etc.).
• Work closely with QA guilds to design and create tools for more efficient testing.
• Set and drive coding standards for the QA guilds.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in test automation and quality assurance.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of test automation experience
• Proficiency in Python or Go
• Willingness to work with new programming languages and technologies
• Ability to improve, debug, and maintain an automation framework codebase
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, testing techniques, and quality assurance principles
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Spinnaker
• Excellent troubleshooting skills to triage complex issues
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation

Desirable Experience

• Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker
• UI/UX, API (REST/GraphQL), and Data testing
• Test frameworks: Pytest, Cypress, Go
• Advertising technologies and the advertising ecosystem
• Application development
• Strategies for AI model testing

Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $161,500 - $190,000 per year
• Additional Compensation: Bonus + Equity + Benefits
• Note: Compensation is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. OpenX is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Application Instructions

• Pursuant to any state, local ordinance, or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.