Brain Corp
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, Cloud Applications
San Diego, CA · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$134k-$155kDetected 82 days ago
PythoniOSAndroidDistributed SystemsSQLCI/CDDevOpsMachine LearningData EngineeringData ScienceLLMsMLOpsInventory ManagementPerformance ManagementRoboticsElectrical EngineeringCypressPlaywrightTest AutomationLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills in Python with deep expertise in distributed systems testing, cloud-native environments, mobile testing platforms, and data validation frameworks.
Responsibilities
- The role focuses on building engineering-grade automation, quality platforms, and validation strategies that enable teams to deliver reliable systems at scale.
- The Staff SDET acts as a quality architect, partnering with engineering, platform, and product teams to embed validation directly into system design, CI/CD pipelines, and data workflows.
- Our purpose is to create autonomous technology that helps the real world work better.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering or SDET roles working with complex distributed systems, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role
- Demonstrated ability to integrate automated validation strategies into CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of modern software testing methodologies and quality engineering practices, including functional, integration, and system testing
- Experience implementing browser automation frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence engineering practices within a team or product area
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Nice to have
- Experience validating data platforms and data pipelines, including SQL-based systems, data warehouses, and ETL/ELT workflows
- Experience implementing contract testing or service-level validation strategies in distributed systems
- Experience testing mobile applications and working with cross-device testing platforms
- Master's degree in Computer Science, CE, EE.
- Experience with simulation-based testing environments, such as NVIDIA Isaac Sim or similar robotics simulation platforms
- Experience working in environments that combine cloud services, mobile applications, and data platforms
- Experience in mobile robotics or industrial automation is a plus
- Experience with common sensors used in robotics, including cameras (RGB and Depth), LIDARs, IMUs and Sonars is a plus
Compensation
- The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in San Diego, California is $133,500 to $155,000.
- The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.
- Brain Corp is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
- In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of:
- A discretionary annual target bonus
Benefits
- A discretionary annual target bonus
- 401(k) plan with match (no waiting period and immediate vesting)
- Comprehensive suite of insurance benefits for employees (and their families) to include a variety of medical plan options (inclu
- Brain Corp is funded by the SoftBank Vision Fund, Clearbridge, and Qualcomm Ventures.
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