Test Engineer

Google’s mission is to organize the world‘s information and make it universally accessible and useful.

Since our founding in 1998, Google has grown by leaps and bounds. From offering search in a single language we now offer dozens of products and services—including various forms of advertising and web applications for all kinds of tasks in scores of languages.

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.

You use your knowledge of testing and testability to influence better software design, promote proper engineering practice, bug prevention strategies, testability, accessibility, privacy, and other advanced quality concepts across products.

• Develop test strategies.
• Automate tests using test frameworks.
• Write moderately complex code/scripts to test systems.
• Take responsibility for monitoring product development and usage at all levels with an eye toward improving product quality.
• Create test harnesses and infrastructure as necessary.

Minimum qualifications

• BA/BS degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience developing test automation in C++, Java or Python.

Preferred qualifications

• MA/MS in Computer Science.
• 6 years of relevant experience, including 3 years of industry experience.
• Deep knowledge of test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases and debugging.
• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux environments.
• Deep knowledge of internet technologies.