Principal Software Test Engineer - (Quality Assurance)

HARMAN International is seeking a Principal Software Test Engineer to lead quality strategy for a music discovery product spanning mobile, backend, and data systems. The role builds scalable testing processes and automation, supports product launches, and advises and mentors teams on quality engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Lead QA Strategy Across the Stack Architect and implement scalable, maintainable testing strategies across mobile, backend, and data layers
• Define test coverage, automation frameworks, and CI/CD integration points with long-term sustainability in mind
• Own Execution With High Autonomy Scope, plan, and execute major QA initiatives independently. Anticipate risks and blockers, drive technical decisions, and ensure product quality with minimal oversight
• Serve as QA Expert be the go-to authority on quality engineering practices for the broader organization. Advise other teams on QA approaches, tools, architecture, and represent QA in cross-functional technical discussions
• Support Product Innovation & Launches; Partner with engineering and product leaders to evaluate changes, support feature launches, and ensure quality at every step of the product lifecycle
• Integrate emerging trends and keep our test systems aligned with modern best practices
• Mentor and Grow Talent; Act as a technical mentor and talent ambassador. Support junior engineers, help contextualize career development opportunities, and contribute to a high-performance, high-learning culture
• Continuously Improve Tools & Processes Drive improvements to our automation infrastructure, test data management, and performance testing practices. Ensure quality metrics and standards are clearly defined and monitored across teams
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally, working closely with Flutter developers, backend engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists. Translate complex product and system behavior into clear, actionable quality strategies

Requirements:

• 10+ years in Quality Assurance, with a strong focus on testing fully localized mobile applications that incorporate backend services, data pipelines, and recommendation systems
• Deep understanding of modern QA methodologies, best practices, and tools, with a specific focus on testing Flutter applications, including widget testing, integration testing, regression testing, end-to-end testing, and localization testing
• Proven ability to build and maintain robust automated test pipelines across mobile, backend, and data systems. Skilled in CI/CD integration (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI)
• Strong understanding of testing strategies for distributed systems, asynchronous event flows, APIs, mobile performance, and real-time data integrity
• Ability to define long-term QA vision aligned with engineering and product goals and translate it into actionable plans
• Makes fast, effective decisions in ambiguous environments. Routinely anticipates and mitigates quality risks before they escalate
• Track record of mentoring team members, shaping team culture, and being recognized as a trusted technical voice across the organization
• Comfortable identifying and integrating industry trends into quality workflows to ensure testing infrastructure stays ahead of the curve
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Has successfully driven breakthrough ideas and quality improvements in multi-team environments
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Passion for music and interest in shaping next-gen music products
• Experience with recommendation systems, social products, or real-time audio streaming
• Background testing audio software, DSP, or audio UX on mobile devices
• Experience supporting international launches or localization-heavy products