Principal Quality Engineer

Oracle

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$91,100–$187,000 / yr
Posted
72 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $139k
$74k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $156,231–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.

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TL;DR · Principal Quality Engineer

As a Principal Quality Engineer, you will join the team to lead quality efforts for next-generation GPU platforms. You will design scalable test strategies for complex systems, define coverage to address integration complexity, and manage risk-based regression testing. Your daily responsibilities include overseeing test environment setup across multiple teams, performing root cause analysis for customer issues, and managing defect resolution. You will build and optimize test infrastructure, develop reusable automation solutions integrated into CI/CD pipelines, and conduct post-incident reviews to identify preventative actions. The role requires expertise in Linux, Python, and enterprise computing hardware while focusing on non-functional requirements like multi-user performance and dynamic scalability. You will collaborate with product management and developers to align on technical roadmaps, ensure release readiness through quality gates, and mentor junior team members in best practices for test maintainability.

What you'll do

  • Design scalable test strategies and coverage plans for complex systems based on risk assessment.
  • Oversee the setup, maintenance, and scalability of test environments across multiple teams.
  • Perform root cause analysis for customer issues and manage defect resolution through to verification.
  • Develop and integrate reusable automation solutions into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Maintain and optimize test infrastructure while advising on build versus buy decisions.
  • Enforce software quality gates at key development stages to ensure release readiness.
  • Lead testing of non-functional requirements including multi-user performance, scalability, and stress conditions.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to the talent development pipeline through interviews.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must have 6 to 10+ years of experience in the field.
  • Proficiency in Python and Linux is required.
  • Experience in quality engineering, including test strategy development and risk management, is required.
  • Skills in test automation and integrating automated solutions into CI/CD pipelines are required.
  • Ability to perform root cause analysis and manage defect tracking and resolution is required.
  • Expertise in troubleshooting and managing complex infrastructure is required.
  • Experience with enterprise computing hardware is required.
  • Proficiency in English reading, writing, and speaking is required.

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