Software QA Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

at  Tesla

JOB TYPE

Full-time
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What to Expect
Tesla is developing a state-of-the-art in-house cloud infrastructure platform that powers our business operations. Our Cloud Infrastructure team ensures the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud services, supporting various internal departments such as Development, Operations, Security, and Data Analytics. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Software QA Engineer to join our team. You will be responsible for developing frameworks and tools to enhance the effectiveness of our internal test systems, building test automation to achieve maximum coverage efficiently, and ensuring that our test infrastructure is maintainable and scalable within a dynamic CI/CD environment.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop robust automated tests for regression, performance, and stress testing using industry-standard tools
• Specify, design, develop, integrate, and maintain test automation frameworks and tools tailored for cloud infrastructure environments
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to execute and report automated tests, ensuring seamless integration with deployment processes
• Write backend and frontend integration tests as well as end-to-end tests for RESTful APIs and web interfaces
• Triage test execution failures, identify gaps between existing tests and the automation framework, and implement solutions to ensure a highly reliable and performant system
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for software engineers on best practices for building and enhancing test suites for their code, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Developers, SREs, Product Managers, and Operations, to validate end-to-end functionality

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Physics, Computer Engineering, Information Security, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or proof of exceptional skills in related fields with practical engineering experience
• 5+ years of Software Testing experience, preferably within cloud infrastructure or large-scale software environments
• Demonstrable experience in solving complex QA problems related to scalability, reliability, reporting, and parallelization
• Passionate about troubleshooting failures to determine root causes and improving the customer experience
• Experience in designing automation frameworks and developing test automation software
• Proficient in Golang, Typescript, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Java, and/or C#
• Working knowledge of test methodologies, processes, and tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Appium, JIRA, STLC, and Test Management tools like ALM or Zephyr
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Good understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with CI/CD tools
• Excellent communication skills, highly detail-oriented, and evidence of exceptional ability

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation
$120,000 - $252,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

• Design and develop robust automated tests for regression, performance, and stress testing using industry-standard tools
• Specify, design, develop, integrate, and maintain test automation frameworks and tools tailored for cloud infrastructure environments
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to execute and report automated tests, ensuring seamless integration with deployment processes
• Write backend and frontend integration tests as well as end-to-end tests for RESTful APIs and web interfaces
• Triage test execution failures, identify gaps between existing tests and the automation framework, and implement solutions to ensure a highly reliable and performant system
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship for software engineers on best practices for building and enhancing test suites for their code, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Developers, SREs, Product Managers, and Operations, to validate end-to-end functionalit