Principal Quality Engineer

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$91,100–$187,000 / yr
Posted
83 days ago
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TL;DR · Principal Quality Engineer

The Principal Quality Engineer is an individual contributor role responsible for defining and leading scalable, risk-based quality strategies for complex GPU systems. You will oversee test coverage, environments, automation, defect resolution, and release readiness across multiple teams. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing test strategies to address integration complexity, performing root cause analysis for customer issues, and maintaining test infrastructure. You will develop reusable automation solutions integrated into CI/CD pipelines and enforce software quality gates by evaluating static analysis results and defect metrics. Key technical requirements include expertise in GPU related testing, firmware updates, and consistent programming techniques. You will also lead performance testing for non-functional requirements, including multi-user scalability and stress conditions, while providing technical mentorship and collaborating with manufacturing facilities to review test procedures.

What you'll do

  • Design scalable, risk-based test strategies for complex GPU systems and infrastructure.
  • Oversee the setup and maintenance of test environments across multiple teams.
  • Perform root cause analysis on customer issues and manage defect resolution processes.
  • Develop and integrate reusable automation solutions into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Enforce software quality gates to ensure release readiness through metric evaluation.
  • Maintain and optimize test infrastructure while advising on build versus buy decisions.
  • Lead testing for non-functional requirements including multi-user performance and stress conditions.
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance on automation best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 3 to 5+ years of experience in the field.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Expertise in GPU related testing is required.
  • Experience with test automation and CI/CD integration is required.
  • Proficiency in quality engineering and reporting skills is required.
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis and manage defect resolution is required.
  • Capability to provide technical mentorship and coaching to junior team members is required.
  • Skills in firmware updates and consistent programming techniques are required.

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