Staff Software Engineer, Testing Tools and Frameworks

GEICO

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Work type
Remote
Location
Bethesda, MDPalo Alto, CA
Salary
$105,000–$260,000 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $182k
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This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $185,900–$237,262 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $182k versus about $212k for comparable roles.

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About GEICO

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States, offering affordable auto, home, renters, and other personal insurance products. Industry: Insurance

GEICO currently has 68 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $112,500–$230,000 across 68 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Testing Tools and Frameworks

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Staff Software Engineer – Testing Tools and Frameworks joins the Testing Tools and Frameworks team to build, maintain, and extend testing frameworks, libraries, and tools. This role involves translating complex business and engineering needs into accessible testing capabilities, developing custom plugins and fixtures, prototyping new test vectors, and building specialized tools like Excel Addons, data sanitation services, and CLIs. The engineer will mentor junior staff while ensuring continuous delivery processes remain cutting-edge. Technical requirements include deep expertise in Pytest, Playwright, and TestNG internals, along with proficiency in Go, Node, Java, or Python. Candidates must possess skills in Linux system administration, shell scripting, and Kubernetes container orchestration. Experience with K6 for large-scale performance test rigs is highly desirable. The role focuses on solving the technical challenge of scaling common test frameworks across hundreds of engineers.

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Skills

Pytest Playwright TestNG Python Go Java Kubernetes K6 Linux Shell Scripting Excel Addons Load Testing

What you'll do

  • Translate business and engineering requirements into specific testing capabilities within tools, frameworks, and libraries.
  • Develop extensions, plugins, and fixtures to enhance the capabilities of core test frameworks like Pytest, Playwright, and TestNG.
  • Prototype new test vectors, methodologies, and tools to improve testing processes.
  • Build custom tools such as Excel Addons, data sanitation services, and command-line interfaces to solve technical challenges.
  • Create shared libraries to bridge gaps between different teams and their respective services.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers to foster a culture of innovation.
  • Monitor industry trends to ensure continuous delivery processes remain cutting-edge.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or master's degree in information technology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in software testing and performance/load testing.
  • Deep familiarity with test framework internals including Pytest, Playwright, and TestNG.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Node, Java, or Python.
  • Strong proficiency in Linux system administration and shell scripting.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
  • Highly desirable experience developing large scale performance test rigs for K6.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a team environment.

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