SW Test Development Engineer 1

Dexcom Corporation is a pioneer in continuous glucose monitoring technology, aiming to empower people to take control of their health. The SW Test Development Engineer 1 will be responsible for ensuring quality in backend services through automated testing and collaboration with engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• You will participate in building quality into backend services by designing automated tests, maintaining test coverage, and performing exploratory testing throughout the development lifecycle
• You will collaborate with engineering teams during requirements and design discussions to drive testability and quality from the start
• You will design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test suites—focusing primarily on backend APIs, cloud services, and distributed systems
• You will create and maintain test plans, test reports, traceability documentation, and other verification/validation artifacts
• You will record, triage, and track issues in defect-tracking systems, ensuring clear reproduction steps and test evidence
• You will analyze test failures, identify root causes, and work closely with development teams to drive resolution
• You will contribute to improvements in release processes, automation pipelines, and overall quality engineering practices
• You will provide technical mentorship, guidance, and best practices to junior engineers and peers

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in software engineering or test development using Python, Java, or another object-oriented language
• Experience working with major cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS or Azure
• Strong experience using AI-powered development and testing tools to improve efficiency, generate testing, enhance debugging, and expand test coverage
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Practical experience with SQL and/or NoSQL data stores
• Strong experience developing automated tests for RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend components
• Familiarity with a variety of test automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, Robot Framework, JUnit, or similar)
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and backend service interactions in cloud environments
• Experience with CI/CD systems and cloud-based deployment pipelines
• Experience working in Agile software development and test environments
• Ability to work cross-functionally with developers, DevOps, product teams, and leadership to ensure product quality, performance, reliability, and security
• Self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 0-2 years related experience
• Knowledge of data processing or workflow orchestration tools (e.g., CloudRun, Airflow, Dataflow) is a plus
• Experience with automated UI testing is beneficial but not required
• Knowledge of distributed streaming platforms such as Kafka or PubSub is helpful
• Experience with performance or load testing tools is a plus