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# Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $126,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, System Integration Testing, Test Case, Strategies of Testing, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0166ec8f0ec8867a

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
 * 3 years of experience in coding, developing test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases, and debugging., * Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
 * 3 years of experience in specialized testing such as production testing, system integration testing, etc.
 * 1 year of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization.

## Description

* Utilize or develop automation tools or scripts to improve product and engineering health.
 * Develop test plans based on Product Excellence/test strategy. Conduct test plan reviews with engineers within one or multiple teams.
 * Define the test framework, test preconditions, and other test control and reporting functions to enable others to test functionality.
 * Improve existing test infrastructure or create new test infrastructure to increase efficiency and productivity in test case development, scheduling, or deployment.
 * Participate in product design review with product managers, software/hardware engineers, and other stakeholders to contribute to product design, testability, and implementation.


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