Golden Pet Brands
LeadSoftwareEngineerinTest
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“Lead Software Engineer in Test at Golden Pet Brands. Own test automation strategy. Design scalable automation frameworks”
What You'll Achieve.
Ship frequently, reliably, with confidence
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Occasional off-hours availability
What You'll Do.
Own test automation strategy
Design scalable automation frameworks
Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines
Influence organization's ability to ship
Serve as escalation point
Provide technical leadership
Provide framework design guidance
Create best-practice documentation
Run knowledge-sharing sessions
Stay current on testing tools
Drive adoption of AI-assisted test generation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Influence testing culture
Communication Scope
Translate technical concepts
Full Job Description
Creating a world where pets live longer, healthier lives, from their very first meal. Learn more about our brands. We’re Looking For A(n): Lead Software Engineer in Test Location: Remote or Hybrid (El Segundo, CA and/or Burbank/North Hollywood, CA) What You’ll Be Doing: The Lead Quality Engineer is a hands-on technical leader owning test automation strategy. This person designs scalable automation frameworks, integrates testing into CI/CD pipelines, mentors, and directly influences the organization’s ability to ship frequently, reliably, and with confidence. The role balances strategic test architecture with day-to-day leadership. *Occasional off-hours availability may be required to support business needs. Test Strategy serve as escalation point for QA matters Provide technical leadership through code reviews, framework design guidance, and best-practice documentation Foster a learning culture: run knowledge-sharing sessions, stay current on testing tools, and drive adoption of AI-assisted test generation to multiply the team’s output Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.): Technical depth with strategic thinking — Can architect frameworks and also zoom out to align testing strategy with business delivery goals Quality ownership mindset — Views quality as a system-level outcome; advocates for building quality in rather than inspecting it out Coaching never satisfied with the status quo Communication — Translates technical quality concepts into business-relevant language for stakeholders at all levels Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) Preferred Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) Required Experience: 5+ years in QA/test engineering, with 3+ years in a lead or senior IC automation role. Hands-on experience designing and
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