About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our growing quality engineering team. At Uber, End-to-End (E2E) Test Automation is a new initiative, with a primary focus on testing mobile applications as we transition to a webview-focused technology stack. As a senior member of the team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our test automation framework, establishing best practices that will have a company-wide impact. If you're passionate about quality, innovation, and driving automation at scale, we want to hear from you.

What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points

---- What the Candidate Will Do ----

1. Framework Design & Development: Architect, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for mobile and web applications.
2. Test Automation: Build and execute automated tests across mobile platforms (iOS and Android), focusing on E2E test coverage.
3. CI/CD Integration: Work closely with Infra teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Buildkite and BrowserStack.
4. Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, QA engineers) to define testing strategies and ensure high product quality.
5. Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior SDET engineers and QA team members.
6. Tooling & Strategy: Identify and implement the right tools, libraries, and practices to improve test efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
7. Test Strategy & Leadership: Lead the design and execution of test strategies that align with the product roadmap and ensure robust regression coverage.
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---- Basic Qualifications ----

1. Experience: 5+ years of experience in test automation with a focus on mobile platforms (iOS, Android).
2. Technical Skills: Strong experience with test automation tools (e.g., Appium, Selenium, Espresso, XCUITest) and programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, Python, etc.
3. CI/CD: Hands-on experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools (e.g., Buildkite, Jenkins).
4. Cross-Browser Testing: Proficiency with cross-browser testing frameworks and tools, preferably BrowserStack or similar.
5. Leadership & Mentorship: Experience mentoring and coaching junior team members, with a desire to take ownership of the overall automation framework.
6. Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues across mobile and web platforms.
7. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively across departments.

---- Preferred Qualifications ----

1. Experience: +7 or 8 years of experience in test automation for Web, Mobile and/or API.
2. Cloud Testing: Experience with cloud-based test execution platforms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs).
3. Mobile Development: Knowledge of mobile application development or working closely with development teams in mobile environments.
4. Agile Methodologies: Previous experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments.

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuelds progress. What moves us, moves the world - let’s move it forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to accommodations@uber.com.