# Software Development Engineer in Test, Product Software

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA, San Diego, CA
**Role:** QA Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $186k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, Kotlin, Git, Buildkite, Automation Frameworks, Mobile Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Ai Testing Tools, Cloud Applications
**Posted:** 2026-05-12

> Builds scalable automation frameworks and tests for mobile applications and cloud services, leads testing strategies, and implements AI tools to enhance efficiency and reliability of safety-critical product software.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable functional and test frameworks used across Zoox for integration and subsystem testing
- Lead feature-level testing by defining test strategy and plans, executing manual testing, and driving the transition to robust automation within Zoox’s integrated tooling ecosystem
- Support and partner with users of our frameworks and tools, continuously refining them to improve reliability, usability, and overall engineering efficiency
- Explore and implement AI tools to make testing faster and more efficient.

## Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test with proven skills in writing automation frameworks for cloud applications and mobile applications from scratch
- Strong proficiency with **Python**, **Kotlin**, and tools like **Git**, **Buildkite**
- Experience building functional and performance automated tests for backend cloud applications
- A self-starter who is capable of defining and implementing new tools and processes from start to finish

## Bonus Qualifications
- Experience in implementing AI tools in the testing domain

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