Senior Staff Software Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners - in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. Regardless of their role, each of our employees is vital in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life daily.

SiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to North America's most prominent digital audio advertising ecosystem. As the combined advertising revenue organization of SiriusXM Holdings Inc., SiriusXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative ad tech solutions powered by AdsWizz; sonic creative consultancy Studio Resonate; and an extended content network featuring exclusive monetization agreements with Audiochuck, NBC Universal, SoundCloud, and many more. Reaching more than 150 million listeners each month, SiriusXM Media delivers audiences the tailored brand experiences they crave while putting creators first, making it easy for every marketer to produce, plan, buy and measure across its entire audio universe.

AdsWizz, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the leading global provider of digital audio and podcast advertising solutions. AdsWizz is the underlying monetization solution for well-known music platforms, podcasts, and broadcasting groups worldwide, giving advertisers of all sizes unprecedented access to premium and niche audio content. Through dynamic ad insertion, advanced programmatic platforms, and innovative audio formats, AdsWizz efficiently connects buyers and sellers for digital audio and podcast advertising. AdsWizz is a global company with a presence in over 40 countries and a Technology Development Hub in Bucharest, Romania.

How you’ll make an impact:

We are seeking a talented, driven Senior Staff Software Automation Engineer to join our QA Engineering team. In this role, you will be partnering with a very high-performing team of engineers that build, own, and maintain backend and frontend services and products at scale. You will contribute to strategizing, designing, testing and productizing of new features & new components for the Streaming and Podcast delivery platform at scale, while automating testing of all services under your team’s responsibility.

What you’ll do:

• You'll be spending most of your time (70-85%) tackling technical tasks like:

  • building from scratch:

    • custom backend testing frameworks

    • front end testing frameworks

    • test data generators

    • performance testing tools if needed

    • CI/CD infrastructure like Gitlab pipelines

  • reviewing code and providing technical feedback (like code reusability / extensibility) and business feedback related to testability and quality aspects

  • maintaining & improving existing frameworks core code

  • closing technical debt gaps as part of QA technical projects

  • technical knowledge sharing and mentoring other engineers

• You'll be spending the rest of your time dealing with standard software development activities and QA processes like:

  • Contribute to the end2end testing scenarios involving components from multiple realms, to name a few of them: UI, APIs, microservices, big data pipelines, high-concurrency transactional ad delivery systems, reporting components, etc.

  • Drive and influence testing & automation best practices inside and outside of your team.

  • Collaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope of the projects & delivery timelines.

  • Build complete and meaningful tests plans for the features you’re working on, making sure they cover both functional and non-functional (performance, scalability, stability) requirements for the tested components.

  • Implement and execute automated tests to identify defects, track issues, and ensure the overall quality of the software.

  • Analyze test results, identify trends, and provide recommendations for improvements.

  • Collaborate with the engineering & GTPO teams to ensure a smooth end2end and integration testing phase.

  • Handover newly deployed features to L1/L2/L3 teams and help with incidents investigations.

  • Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in automated testing techniques and tools.

  • Mentor and provide guidance to other members of the automation engineering team on a per need basis.

  • Engage in technical interviews to assist in the recruitment process for new members of the Automation Engineering team if necessary

  • Responsible for tech interviewing on demand

  • Responsible for mentoring/growing more junior profiles

  • Participate in the requirements, analysis and design and implementation of projects

  • Analyze & understand business/technical specifications and identify & communicate gaps/issues found

  • Test from different perspectives: functionality, performance, security, compatibility

  • Perform root cause analysis and submit comprehensive bug reports

  • Offer support to other teams performing end to end testing that involve components from your team’s suite

  • Investigate production issues

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Mathematics or a similar field

• Solid understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification and testing

• Ability to work independently and oversee entire projects or significant parts, focusing on completing the tasks on time

• Proven ability to research and become proficient in new technologies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to continuous improvement

• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels

• This role requires a solid technical background (8+ years of proven experience) and various technical skills like:

  • strong coding experience (preferably Java or equivalent OOP language)

  • good experience using various design patterns

  • experience using dependency injection frameworks (eg. Spring, PicoContainer, Guice)

  • experience using API mock & test frameworks (eg. MockServer, WireMock)

  • experience using various industry standard libraries used in testing, eg. Rest-Assured

  • strong experience building test frameworks for frontends on top of industry standard libraries, eg. Selenium, Playwright

  • strong experience building test frameworks for backend services & applications

  • scripting & linux skills

  • SQL skills (DDL, DML)

  • experience working with NoSQL databases (eg. MongoDB)

  • experience working with Data Warehousing tools (eg. Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake)

  • experience building CI/CD infrastructure (preferably gitlab pipelines) and experience using Docker, Kube

  • experience working with cloud services (eg. AWS, GCP, Azure; preferably AWS)

  • 8+ years of proven experience as a Quality Engineer or Software Developer in Test, with a focus on automated testing using Java.

  • Strong proficiency in Java programming language and object-oriented design principles.

  • Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright etc.

  • Hands-on experience building automated end2end testing stacks spanning across multiple components.

  • Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, test case design, and defect tracking.

  • Experience with continuous integration and delivery tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Maven, Gitlab).

  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Experience working with Amazon services (S3, Lambda, EC2, SQS, Athena, etc.)

  • Docker, Kubernetes hands on experience.

  • Exposure to a variety of database platforms/warehouses such as MySQL, MariaDB, Snowflake, Druid, or equivalent.

  • Experience with Linux / Unix commands and shell scripting.

  • Nice to have - previous exposure to a leadership role within the quality assurance realm and strong mentoring/coaching skills.

  • Nice to have - familiarity with Agile development methodologies and working in an Agile environment.

• Hands on experience with AI coding assistants and tools to help with test coding and data analytics.

• Ability to conduct technical interviews for positions in the Software Automation Engineering field.

Our offer - what’s in it for you:

• Casual & friendly working environment with opportunities to impact the company with your ideas and involvement

• Technology diversity, interesting technical exposure in building the best ad-tech product on the market

• Corporate annual bonus system to celebrate personal and company wins

• Individual training budget to use as you like for skill improvement

• Sports bonus for activities such as gym, biking, and yoga

• Meal tickets card for enjoyable lunch breaks

• Gift cards for special events and holidays

• Days off for your birthday and special events to recharge and enjoy your BIG moment

• Private medical subscription to keep you healthy

• Private Pension Fund (Pillar III) based on your years of tenure

• Free library subscription for the book lover in you

• Suitable hardware devices (new laptops / Macs, displays etc.)

• Parking lots at office location - 60% co-funded by the company

• Company offsites, CSR activities, and getaways to stay connected and keep the flame alive

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.