Staff Software Automation Engineer (contractor)

We are seeking a talented, driven Staff Software Automation Engineer (independent contractor role) to help our Adswizz Engineering organization. Duration of the contract: until end of 2026, with opportunity to renew it for 2027. We are seeking a talented, driven Staff Software Automation Engineer (contractor) to join our growing Inventory Forecasting team. In this role, you will be partnering with a very high-performing team of engineers that build, own, and maintain backend services and data pipelines at scale. You will contribute to strategizing, designing, testing and productizing of new features & new components and maintaining existing ones for the Inventory Forecast at scale that powers services for SXM Media and AdsWizz. What you'll do:

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

• building from scratch

• tests for new and existing components and functionality

• custom backend testing frameworks

• test data generators if needed

• performance testing tools if needed

• Mantain

• CI/CD infrastructure like Gitlab pipelines

• record & replay tools

• 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:

• Setup the basis for a new automated testing framework for the Inventory Forecast services.

• Build the basis for an end2end testing framework involving components from multiple realms, to name a few of them: big data pipelines, APIs, microservices, 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 & GOPS 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 quality engineering team on a per need basis.

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

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

• define test strategy, test plan, test cases

• review test strategy, test plan, test cases

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

• create testing environments and infrastructure

• perform root cause analysis and submit comprehensive bug reports

• offer support to other teams

• investigate Staging/E2E/Production issues

• This role requires a solid technical background (10+ 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 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)

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ 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 real and strong mentoring/coaching skills.

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

• Ability to conduct technical interviews for positions in the Quality Assurance field.

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 the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to 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. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life every day. SiriusXM Media is the gateway for marketers to the largest digital audio advertising ecosystem in North America. As the combined advertising revenue organization of SiriusXM Holdings Inc., SiriusXM Media spans across leading owned and operated audio platforms Pandora and SiriusXM; innovative adtech 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. About AdsWizz 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 or 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., * 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 * Working with the latest versions of programming languages, frameworks and tools 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 on the basis of 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.