Staff Quality Engineer

Pandora, part of SiriusXM, is a leading audio entertainment company that delivers compelling subscription and ad-supported audio experiences. The Staff Quality Engineer will define and implement test frameworks and quality engineering best practices across product domains, while mentoring engineers and driving quality initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Quality Engineering across multiple projects, overseeing framework design, automation strategy, and execution
• Architect, develop, and maintain scalable testing frameworks (UI, API, and backend) using Playwright, Selenium, and REST Assured
• Drive quality governance and standardization of automation practices across teams
• Review and approve QE code contributions, providing technical feedback on design, extensibility, and maintainability
• Lead performance and reliability testing, developing frameworks to measure key performance metrics and identify bottlenecks
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Development, and DevOps to define and implement comprehensive testing strategies
• Analyze test results and system performance; use data to drive process improvements and product optimizations
• Act as a QE subject matter expert in architectural discussions and major technical initiatives
• Contribute to building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins), optimizing build efficiency and test integration
• Mentor and guide QE engineers, elevating technical maturity and quality culture across teams
• Stay informed on emerging testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies, and lead the adoption of those that improve efficiency and scalability

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Software Development in Test
• Expertise in automation framework design and architecture (Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured, or equivalent)
• Strong programming skills in Java
• Experience with performance testing, API test automation, and CI/CD integration (GitLab, Jenkins)
• Proficiency in cloud-based testing environments (AWS, GCP)
• Experience with Docker/Kubernetes, SQL, and NoSQL databases
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership in driving process improvements, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical direction
• Experience with Ads and Media domain systems
• Experience leading cross-functional QE initiatives in large-scale distributed environments
• Familiarity with data pipelines and service monitoring tools
• Test data management, performance benchmarking, and cloud-native QA solutions
• Must have a legal right to work in the U.S