Senior Software Engineer, Android Test Engineering

1 Month ago • 6 Years + • Testing • $190,800 PA - $267,100 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Reddit is seeking a Senior Android Test Engineer to join their Quality Engineering team. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing robust test tools, frameworks, and processes for Reddit's Android applications. You will be instrumental in fostering a quality-first engineering culture and enhancing overall quality standards. Responsibilities include contributing to and advocating for quality across Android software development, designing scalable test automation frameworks, analyzing production issues to identify test gaps, maintaining test infrastructure stability, participating in troubleshooting, educating engineering teams on best testing practices, and mentoring junior engineers.
Must have:
  • 6+ years as SDET or Software Engineer with Android focus
  • 3+ years Android development experience
  • Extensive experience building mobile test automation frameworks
  • Expertise in Espresso and/or UIAutomator with Kotlin
  • Experience with unit, snapshot, and end-to-end testing
  • Proven track record of building sophisticated native mobile test frameworks
  • Expert-level understanding of CI/CD processes
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills in English
Good to have:
  • Experience with Jetpack Compose
  • Experience leading small technical initiatives in quality engineering
Perks:
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k Match
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
  • Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off
  • Generous paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Volunteer time off

Job Details

Reddit is a community of communities. It’s built on shared interests, passion, and trust and is home to the most open and authentic conversations on the internet. Every day, Reddit users submit, vote, and comment on the topics they care most about. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information. For more information, visit redditinc.com.

The Test Engineering team within the Quality Engineering (QE) organization is looking for a Senior Android Test Engineer with strong expertise in Android to design, develop, and implement robust test tools, frameworks, and processes. You'll play a key role in fostering a quality-first engineering culture and elevating the overall quality standards across Reddit's Android development ecosystem. The mission of the Quality Engineering org is to enable quality in all engineering teams at Reddit by providing robust test tools and frameworks that help establish quality standards across the development pipelines.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to and advocate for a quality-first engineering culture across Android software feature development teams at Reddit.
  • Design, develop, and evolve scalable and robust test automation frameworks, tools, and services for Android applications.
  • Analyze production issues, identify test gaps across the entire testing stack, and make systemic improvements to automated testing strategies.
  • Maintain and ensure the stability and reliability of critical test infrastructure in non-production environments.
  • Participate in troubleshooting and triaging complex issues, collaborating cross-functionally to identify root causes and implement lasting resolutions.
  • Influence and educate engineering teams on best practices for unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, promoting a high bar for quality.
  • Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, sharing knowledge and helping to grow the team's technical capabilities.

Required Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of progressive experience as an SDET or Software Engineer with a strong focus on the Android platform.
  • 3+ years of hands-on Android development experience.
  • Extensive experience in designing and building scalable automated test frameworks, tools, and services specifically for mobile applications.
  • Strong expertise in writing, executing, and monitoring advanced automated test suites using a variety of technologies such as Espresso and/or UIAutomator with Kotlin.
  • Demonstrated experience in unit, snapshot, and complex end-to-end testing of Android applications.
  • Proven track record of building sophisticated test frameworks and automated tests for native mobile applications.
  • Expert-level understanding of CI/CD processes and the integration of robust quality checks throughout the development workflow.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of advanced QA methodologies and strategies for mobile application releases.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with working proficiency in verbal and written English.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Jetpack Compose.
  • Prior experience leading small technical initiatives or projects within a quality engineering domain.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs

  • 401k Match

  • Family Planning Support

  • Gender-Affirming Care

  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits

  • Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Days Off

  • Generous paid Parental Leave  

  • Paid Volunteer time off

Reddit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve.  Reddit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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