We are looking for a Backend Engineer II with C++ experience to join the Test Experience team, we're looking for someone passionate about crafting the best client engineer experience.
We strive to provide reliable test infrastructure and tools, enabling client engineers to maintain confidence in their products over time. As part of this mission, we are focused on evolving our platform by offering the necessary tooling, documentation, and guidance that allow teams to seamlessly adopt and integrate high-quality testing solutions into their workflows.
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What You'll Do- You will use your C++ development skills and your broad understanding of various platforms and build tools (e.g. Bazel). This also includes expertise with Window environments.
- Join a collaborative and autonomous team of engineers dedicated to improving testing for Spotify’s ecosystem.
- We focus on improving the Boost and Typescript based Test Infrastructure, which is crafted to help developers own their features entirely, including the automated tests. The infrastructure strives to reduce friction for developers by using tools and frameworks native to the product stack.
- Help craft and drive the technical roadmap of our test infrastructure, improve testing practices, and collaborate with multiple squads to ensure their needs are met. You should be comfortable navigating the challenges of test automation, debugging failures, and supporting engineers across different product areas.
- Take operational responsibility for the services that are owned by your team, potentially including taking part in an on-call rotation.
- Promote sound engineering practices, drive work on technical strategy and roadmaps.
Who You Are- Proficient in client-core
- Experienced with Windows, Batch and PowerShell scripting.
- Comfortable doing tasks for other clients(Android, iOS & Web) and platforms.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and design principles.
- Excellent problem-solver with keen attention to detail
- Strong communicator, able to work effectively with multi-functional teams.
- A great teammate who takes initiative and has the ability to see the bigger picture, especially when it comes to improving developer experience.
- Experienced with writing and maintaining automated tests using Boost or similar frameworks.
- Familiar with crafting scalable and maintainable testing systems and infrastructure for Core-Client.
- Interested in staying updated with the latest C++ testing tools, frameworks, and best practices.
- Comfortable collaborating with multi-functional teams, navigating technical challenges, and supporting diverse partners.
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure tools like *Bazel*, *Git*, and testing frameworks for C++ is valued.
Where You'll Be- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! For this role, you can be within the EMEA region as long as we have a work location *excluding France for now due to on-call restrictions.
- This team operates within the CET/GMT time zone for collaboration.
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