Senior SDET Engineer, Mobile

This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago office and will require you to be in office Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s so interesting about this role?

The Senior SDET Engineer is responsible for architecting new automated test strategies and frameworks in addition to creating, implementing, and automating testing in support of software test requirements. The Senior SDET Engineer works with members from across all of engineering to develop, maintain, and enhance the test automation framework and automation infrastructure.

In addition, the Senior SDET Engineer will execute and report on planned tests, report and manage defects, regress software fixes for new and existing features, assist development with replicating and debugging problems and develop new test automation solutions as needed.

What’s the job?

• Champion the quality of the product and strive for team goals
• Maintain client-automated testing tools and increase automated test coverage
• Collaborate with coworkers to enhance existing client automation frameworks, compare alternative testing approaches, and build new systems
• Develop and enforce test coding patterns across the team
• Manage Grindr’s cloud testing tools and collaborate with their support teams
• Increase efficiency by listening to development feedback and ensuring test framework, execution, and reporting is streamlined and useful
• Monitor, investigate, and identify problems during the development process, pair with client development to diagnose and test fixes
• Contribute to team’s Agile effort by estimating, measuring and improving through active participation and providing feedback on quality issues
• Coordinate and participate in discussions about holistic testing approaches with the development teams, so we have a balance of manual testing, UI automation testing, and unit testing coverage

What we’ll love about you 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a mobile SDET role
• Experience with mobile automation frameworks; including Espresso (Android), XCUITest (iOS), or Appium
• Strong programming skills in an object oriented language (i.e. Kotlin, Swift, Java)
• Significant experience automating repeated tasks and building test coverage with existing tools
• Knowledge of test methodologies, writing test plans, creating test cases and debugging
• Thorough understanding of the SDLC and tooling (GIT, branching/merging, build systems, CI tools and methodologies)
• Experience with API testing or integration (REST APIs)
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, be self motivated, and be goal oriented is essential to excel in this role
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills

We’ll really swoon if you have 

• Strong programming skills with Swift or Kotlin
• Considerable experience with Espresso or XCUITest automation
• Track record of delivering complex automation and new frameworks
• Extensive experience with various types of testing including unit, system, integration, user acceptance, regression, usability and end-to-end testing

What you'll love about us

• Mission and Impact: Grindr is the world-leading LGBTQ social networking service. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ people around the world
• Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents
• Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the US
• Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs
• Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more
• Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, and food, one-time home-office setup stipend, and company-sponsored events

Location: We are looking to hire someone in the Chicago area. 

About Grindr

Grindr is the world’s largest dating app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. With around 13 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the global LGBTQ community, and we take pride in empowering our users to connect, express themselves, and discover the queer world around them.

Our next evolution is underway as a newly public company looking to expand and continue to build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to original content, we’re blazing innovative paths with impact for our community, all while leveraging the latest tech stacks and striving for e