As a Staff Software Engineer in Test at Blackline, you will lead the planning and implementation of test strategies for their cloud migration journey, driving automation across the Quality Engineering organization. You will architect innovative technical solutions to automate workflows from ideation to operational tools, ensuring they are reusable, maintainable, and efficient. Your responsibilities include identifying risks, developing mitigation plans, and collaborating on technical designs to ensure high-quality deliverables. With expertise in C# (.NET core), NUnit/XUnit/MSTest, and cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure, you will provide leadership in test automation development, performance testing, and continuous integration tools. You must have a Master’s degree in Mathematics or Computer Science and at least 10 years of hands-on experience in web application, SaaS, and RESTful API testing, along with strong communication skills to work effectively across various teams.
Skills
C#
.NET Core
NUnit
XUnit
MSTest
Google Cloud
AWS
Azure
Performance testing
Continuous Integration
XPath
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
JSON
XML
SQL
Agile
SCRUM
What you'll do
Lead the planning and implementation of test strategy for cloud migration.
Design and execute detailed test strategies to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Identify risks, develop mitigation steps, and manage dependencies in projects.
Provide technical leadership in building automation frameworks and tools.
Author high-quality test plans, cases, and documentation for web applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate performance issues and solutions.
What we're looking for
10+ years of hands-on experience in web application and SaaS testing.
7+ years of test automation development, including building a test suite from scratch.
Extensive technical leadership in cloud implementation and migration for complex SaaS products.
Expertise in cloud platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) and native tools.
Strong background in traditional OOP programming languages, especially C# with .NET core.
Experience with performance testing and continuous integration tools.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering teams.
Market check
Salary context
This
$180,000–$180,000
range sits above
48%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$132,000–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$159,907–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Blackline
BlackLine is a cloud-based financial operations management platform that automates and controls the financial close process for enterprises, including account reconciliation, journal entries, and financial reporting. Industry: Financial Technology & Accounting Software
Blackline currently has
12 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$193,000–$193,000
across 12 roles with salary data.