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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.\nThis 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.\nSiriusXM 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.\nAdsWizz, 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.\nHow you’ll make an impact:\nWe 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.\nWhat you’ll do:\nYou'll be spending most of your time (70-85%) tackling technical tasks like:\nbuilding from scratch:\ncustom backend testing frameworks\n\nfront end testing frameworks\n\ntest data generators\n\nperformance testing tools if needed\n\nCI/CD infrastructure like Gitlab pipelines\n\nreviewing code and providing technical feedback (like code reusability / extensibility) and business feedback related to testability and quality aspects\n\nmaintaining & improving existing frameworks core code\n\nclosing technical debt gaps as part of QA technical projects\n\ntechnical knowledge sharing and mentoring other engineers\n\nYou'll be spending the rest of your time dealing with standard software development activities and QA processes like:\nContribute 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.\n\nDrive and influence testing & automation best practices inside and outside of your team.\n\nCollaborate with the Product team to clarify the scope of the projects & delivery timelines.\n\nBuild 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.\n\nImplement and execute automated tests to identify defects, track issues, and ensure the overall quality of the software.\n\nAnalyze test results, identify trends, and provide recommendations for improvements.\n\nCollaborate with the engineering & GTPO teams to ensure a smooth end2end and integration testing phase.\n\nHandover newly deployed features to L1/L2/L3 teams and help with incidents investigations.\n\nStay updated with industry trends and advancements in automated testing techniques and tools.\n\nMentor and provide guidance to other members of the automation engineering team on a per need basis.\n\nEngage in technical interviews to assist in the recruitment process for new members of the Automation Engineering team if necessary\n\nResponsible for tech interviewing on demand\n\nResponsible for mentoring/growing more junior profiles\n\nParticipate in the requirements, analysis and design and implementation of projects\n\nAnalyze & understand business/technical specifications and identify & communicate gaps/issues found\n\nTest from different perspectives: functionality, performance, security, compatibility\n\nPerform root cause analysis and submit comprehensive bug reports\n\nOffer support to other teams performing end to end testing that involve components from your team’s suite\n\nInvestigate production issues\n\nWhat you’ll need:\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Mathematics or a similar field\n\nSolid understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification and testing\n\nAbility to work independently and oversee entire projects or significant parts, focusing on completing the tasks on time\n\nProven ability to research and become proficient in new technologies\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to continuous improvement\n\nInterpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels\n\nThis role requires a solid technical background (8+ years of proven experience) and various technical skills like:\nstrong coding experience (preferably Java or equivalent OOP language)\n\ngood experience using various design patterns\n\nexperience using dependency injection frameworks (eg. Spring, PicoContainer, Guice)\n\nexperience using API mock & test frameworks (eg. MockServer, WireMock)\n\nexperience using various industry standard libraries used in testing, eg. Rest-Assured\n\nstrong experience building test frameworks for frontends on top of industry standard libraries, eg. Selenium, Playwright\n\nstrong experience building test frameworks for backend services & applications\n\nscripting & linux skills\n\nSQL skills (DDL, DML)\n\nexperience working with NoSQL databases (eg. MongoDB)\n\nexperience working with Data Warehousing tools (eg. Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake)\n\nexperience building CI/CD infrastructure (preferably gitlab pipelines) and experience using Docker, Kube\n\nexperience working with cloud services (eg. AWS, GCP, Azure; preferably AWS)\n\n8+ years of proven experience as a Quality Engineer or Software Developer in Test, with a focus on automated testing using Java.\n\nStrong proficiency in Java programming language and object-oriented design principles.\n\nHands-on experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright etc.\n\nHands-on experience building automated end2end testing stacks spanning across multiple components.\n\nSolid understanding of software testing methodologies, test case design, and defect tracking.\n\nExperience with continuous integration and delivery tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Maven, Gitlab).\n\nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.\n\nStrong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.\n\nAbility to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.\n\nExperience working with Amazon services (S3, Lambda, EC2, SQS, Athena, etc.)\n\nDocker, Kubernetes hands on experience.\n\nExposure to a variety of database platforms/warehouses such as MySQL, MariaDB, Snowflake, Druid, or equivalent.\n\nExperience with Linux / Unix commands and shell scripting.\n\nNice to have - previous exposure to a leadership role within the quality assurance realm and strong mentoring/coaching skills.\n\nNice to have - familiarity with Agile development methodologies and working in an Agile environment.\n\nHands on experience with AI coding assistants and tools to help with test coding and data analytics.\n\nAbility to conduct technical interviews for positions in the Software Automation Engineering field.\n\nOur offer - what’s in it for you:\nCasual & friendly working environment with opportunities to impact the company with your ideas and involvement\n\nTechnology diversity, interesting technical exposure in building the best ad-tech product on the market\n\nCorporate annual bonus system to celebrate personal and company wins\n\nIndividual training budget to use as you like for skill improvement\n\nSports bonus for activities such as gym, biking, and yoga\n\nMeal tickets card for enjoyable lunch breaks\n\nGift cards for special events and holidays\n\nDays off for your birthday and special events to recharge and enjoy your BIG moment\n\nPrivate medical subscription to keep you healthy\n\nPrivate Pension Fund (Pillar III) based on your years of tenure\n\nFree library subscription for the book lover in you\n\nSuitable hardware devices (new laptops / Macs, displays etc.)\n\nParking lots at office location - 60% co-funded by the company\n\nCompany offsites, CSR activities, and getaways to stay connected and keep the flame alive\n\nOur goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation. 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