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Join OpenX as a Software Development Engineer IV - Test to enhance digital advertising functionality through test automation and collaboration. Work with various technologies to improve developer experience and streamline workflows.
Company at a Glance
OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.
At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.
Currently, we’re looking for a Software Development Engineer IV - Test who will join one of our full-stack teams to help define, create, and deliver innovative new features that bring advanced digital advertising functionality to publishers and advertisers on the Open Web.
The team is using the following technologies:
Frontend: JS/TS, React, Material UI
API: Javascript/Python, GraphQL/REST
Backend: Python, Java, Go
CICD: Google Cloud Build, Spinnaker
Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform
We are using the Agile framework with an open-minded attitude to adapt the process to our needs. Within the team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with developers and other SDETs focusing on different domains (both frontend and backend), as well as making impactful changes to our tools and processes to improve the developer experience.
Key responsibilities:
- Work in a focused and nimble team that collaborates on common problems across products and across focus areas.
- Own components, processes, and workflows that demand professionalism, excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
- Monitor and maintain CI pipelines, and collaborate on CD enablement.
- Conduct root cause analysis of issues and provide solutions for better coverage and maintainability.
- Effectively communicate and participate as a crucial member of both the DevEx team and QA organization.
- Participate in the design and implementation of automation strategies, frameworks, and infrastructure.
- Set and drive coding standards.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in test automation, development, and CI/CD.
- Focus on TestOps and DevOps practices to support testing infrastructure, developer productivity, and deployment workflows.
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to enhance the developer experience and streamline software delivery.
- Apply and explore AI tools and test strategies to improve automation and testing efficiency.
Required experience:
- 8+ years of test automation experience
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience with full-stack testing, including both UI/UX and API layers
- Willingness to work with new programming languages and technologies
- Ability to improve, debug, and maintain an automation framework codebase
- Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, testing techniques, and quality assurance principles
- Hands-on experience designing and maintaining complex CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Google Cloud Build, Spinnaker, GitHub Actions, or similar, including multi-environment build and deployment workflows
- Proven ability to advance TestOps and DevOps maturity across teams by implementing scalable build, test, and release automation strategies that improve release velocity and reliability
- Excellent troubleshooting skills for diagnosing and resolving complex issues
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation
- Excellent collaboration skills, with a focus on improving developer experience
Desirable experience:
- Proficiency in Python or Go
- Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker
- Proven ability to scale SDLC processes and automation practices across multiple teams
- Hands-on experience with modern test frameworks such as Pytest, Cypress, Go test, or Playwright
- Familiarity with advertising technologies and the digital advertising ecosystem
- Background in application development, with an understanding of developer workflows and integration points
- Knowledge of strategies and frameworks for testing AI and machine learning models
Pursuant to any state, local ordinance, or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
OpenX is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For all applicants, the base salary range is noted above, per year + bonus + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.
A summary of our benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, 401k, equity and more, can be viewed here: https://www.openx.com/company/careers/ A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.
OpenX VALUES
Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. Our values remind us that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.
WE ARE ONE
We are one team. There are no exceptions. We are a group of strong and diverse individuals unified by a shared mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture
WE ARE CUSTOMER CENTRIC
We innovate on behalf of our customers. We understand, respect, and listen carefully to our customers. We build great products to solve our customers’ problems. We manage our customers’ expectations clearly and honestly. We are a trusted partner to all of our customers - we act with integrity at all times. We care.
OPENX IS OURS
We are all owners of OpenX
We all have a voice to improve OpenX
We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work
We are not interested in just "doing our jobs"; we take ownership to drive results
WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK
We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know with others, both internally and externally. We are eager to learn from others and we ask questions internally and externally.
WE EVOLVE FAST
We take responsible risks and own and learn from our mistakes. We recognize and repeat success. We actively seek out and provide constructive feedback. We adapt quickly and embrace change. We tackle growth and learning with real urgency. We are endlessly curious.
OpenX TRAITS
Our three traits capture what makes a great team member at OpenX.
HUMBLE
Ideal team players are humble and demonstrate integrity. They put the team's success above their own, share credit generously, and value collective achievements. They are self-assured, open to coaching, and committed to continuous learning.
DRIVEN
Ideal team players are results-driven and motivated. They are curious, always seeking more to do, learn, and take on. As proactive problem-solvers, they take initiative without needing external motivation. They continuously think about the next steps and opportunities for improvement.
SMART
Ideal team players are smart and possess the intellectual acumen to understand the complexities of our organization and industry. They are interpersonally intelligent, good communicators, and exemplify sound judgment in their interactions across the company to foster a collaborative environment.
OpenX is committed to equal employment opportunities.
It is a fundamental principle at OpenX not to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity/transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and other protected characteristic as established by law.
OpenX Applicant Privacy Policy
Applicants can review our Applicant Privacy Policy at any time by visiting the following link: https://www.openx.com/privacy-center/applicant-privacy-policy/.
Effective Date: November 21, 2024
Top Skills
Cypress
Docker
Go
Google Cloud Build
Google Cloud Platform
GraphQL
JavaScript
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Material Ui
Playwright
Pytest
Python
React
Rest
Spinnaker
Terraform
Typescript
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