Mattermost
Staff Software Engineer, Testing Infrastructure
United States · Staff+
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 33 days ago
TypeScriptReactReact NativeDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentDockerKubernetesCI/CDMachine LearningLLMsDesign SystemsAccessibilityProject ManagementCypressPlaywrightLoad TestingTest AutomationAPI TestingAccessibility TestingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- Teams operate across web, desktop, and mobile, with embedded interoperability for Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365.
- Your work will shape how the entire organization approaches testing and quality -establishing standards, designing scalable systems, and fostering a culture where quality is owned by all.
- The goal: a single successful pass of the full automated test suite provides fast feedback and a high-confidence signal of product stability so that every commit meets the bar for release.
Responsibilities
- Lead a company-wide transformation of test automation and quality engineering strategy, working directly with Mattermost's founders and engineering leadership.
- Partner with engineering leadership to align testing strategies with product and platform roadmaps.
- Build visibility and trust in quality signals through unified observability - dashboards, metrics, and alerting that provide actionable insight into product reliability and drive accountability.
- Design systems, tooling, and processes that empower developers to easily create, run, and maintain high-quality automated tests.
- Influence and mentor engineers to adopt shift-left testing, testability-focused design, and quality-first development practices.
- Drive continuous improvement by researching, evaluating, and championing emerging testing methodologies and technologies.
- Mattermost is seeking a visionary Staff Software Design Engineer (SDE) in Testing Infrastructure to lead a company-wide transformation of test automation and quality engineering.
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or test infrastructure development.
- Proven track record of defining and executing quality engineering strategy or leading test infrastructure initiatives for complex, full-stack systems.
- Experience designing or architecting testing frameworks and developer tools that scale across large engineering organizations.
- Strong expertise in end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Detox) and best practices in automation architecture.
- Experience with API testing, performance testing, and security testing methodologies.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and their application to automated testing.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex testing strategy for audiences from individual engineers to executive leadership.
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading quality-focused technical initiatives across multiple teams.
- Experience applying AI/ML technologies to software testing - test generation and intelligent test analysis
- Expertise in defense, intelligence, or security-focused workflows and the reliability standards these environments demand
Compensation
- Salary range: $144,000 - $220,000
- Mattermost takes a market-based approach to pay.
- is determined based on skills, experience, qualifications, and work location.
- Ranges may be updated as market conditions evolve.
- U.S. Eligibility & Compliance
- This role may require obtaining and maintaining a U.S. government security clearance.
Equal opportunity
- Mattermost is an EEO Employer, we are a remote-first, open-source company.
Visa & Work Authorization
- government security clearance
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