Senior Director, Software Development, Test Automation

Highlights

• Architect and ship the test automation platform adopted org-wide by default.
• Drive AI-driven test generation and eval discipline for AI agent stack.
• Build QC validation framework for autonomous lab execution and science ops.

What they offer

• Competitive base compensation with bonus potential and early-stage equity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Flexible time off with company-wide holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Educational assistance program
• Commuter benefits and company-subsidized lunch

Ideal candidate

Builder-leader with deep quality engineering instincts who scales through platform leverage and influence. Customer- and UX-obsessed, metrics-driven, and excited by AI-powered science and autonomous labs.

Requirements

• 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years leading test automation, quality engineering, or platform/SRE-adjacent functions
• 3+ years managing engineers, including building or scaling a team
• Strong software architect with hands-on Python and/or TypeScript expertise
• Deep CI/CD expertise at scale including monorepo orchestration, parallelization, caching and flake management
• Demonstrated build-vs-buy judgment for test infra and tooling with TCO trade-offs
• Hands-on AI-driven test automation using LLMs with rigorous eval validation
• Track record of standing up an adopted test automation platform
• Working knowledge of Google SRE practices applied to pre-production quality
• Metrics-driven leader who scales through platform leverage and influence
• Customer- and UX-first instincts for test automation