Software Development Engineer

Company at a Glance

OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.

At OpenX, we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces, and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful, creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design, technical innovation, operational excellence, and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.

Currently, we’re looking for a Software Development Engineer IV - Test who will join one of our full-stack teams to help define, create, and deliver innovative new features that bring advanced digital advertising functionality to publishers and advertisers on the Open Web.

The team is using the following technologies:

Frontend: JS/TS, React, Material UI

API: Javascript/Python, GraphQL/REST

Backend: Python, Java, Go

CICD: Google Cloud Build, Spinnaker 

Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform

We are using the Scrum framework with an open-minded attitude to adapt the process to our needs.  Within the team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with developers and other SDETs focusing on different domains (both frontend and backend), as well as be a part of the QA Guild focusing on making impactful changes to our tools and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Work in a focused and nimble team that collaborates on common problems across products and across focus areas.

• Own components, processes, and workflows that demand professionalism, excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.

• Monitor and maintain CI pipelines, and collaborate on CD enablement.

• Conduct root cause analysis of issues and provide solutions for better coverage and maintainability.

• Effectively communicate and participate as a crucial member of both the DevEx team and QA organization.

• Participate in the design and implementation of automation strategies, frameworks, and infrastructure.

• Set and drive coding standards.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in test automation, development, and CI/CD.

• Focus on TestOps and DevOps practices to support testing infrastructure, developer productivity, and deployment workflows.

• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to enhance the developer experience and streamline software delivery.

• Apply and explore AI tools and test strategies to improve automation and testing efficiency.

Required experience:

• 5+ years of test automation experience

• Proficiency in Python or Go or JavaScript

• Willingness to work with new programming languages and technologies

• Ability to improve, debug, and maintain an automation framework codebase

• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, testing techniques, and quality assurance principles

• CI/CD tools like Jenkins or Spinnaker

• Excellent troubleshooting skills to triage complex issues

• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of driving continuous improvement and innovation

• Experience improving TestOps and DevOps practices across teams

• Excellent collaboration skills, with a focus on improving developer experience

Desirable experience:

• Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker

• Scaling SDLC processes across teams

• UI/UX and API (full stack) testing

• Test frameworks: Pytest, Cypress, Go, Playwright

• Advertising technologies and the advertising ecosystem

• Application development

• Strategies for AI model testing

$161,500 - $190,000 a year

Pursuant to any state, local ordinance, or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation. 

OpenX is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For all applicants, the base salary range is noted above, per year + bonus + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. 

A summary of our benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, 401k, equity and more, can be viewed here: https://www.openx.com/company/careers/ A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.  

OpenX VALUES

Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. Our values remind us that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.

WE ARE ONE

We are one team. There are no exceptions. We are a group of strong and diverse individuals unified by a shared mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture

WE ARE CUSTOMER CENTRIC

We innovate on behalf of our customers. We understand, respect, and listen carefully to our customers. We build great products to solve our customers’ problems. We manage our customers’ expectations clearly and honestly. We are a trusted partner to all of our customers - we act with integrity at all times. We care.

OPENX IS OURS

We are all owners of OpenX

We all have a voice to improve OpenX

We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work

We are not interested in just 'doing our jobs'; we take ownership to drive results

WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK

We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know with others, both internally and externally. We are eager to learn from others and we ask questions internally and externally. 

WE EVOLVE FAST

We take responsible risks and own and learn from our mistakes. We recognize and repeat success. We actively seek out and provide constructive feedback. We adapt quickly and embrace change. We tackle growth and learning with real urgency. We are endlessly curious.

OpenX TRAITS

Our three traits capture what makes a great team member at OpenX.

HUMBLE

Ideal team players are humble and demonstrate integrity. They put the team's success above their own, share credit generously, and value collective achievements. They are self-assured, open to coaching, and committed to continuous learning.

DRIVEN

Ideal team players are results-driven and motivated. They are curious, always seeking more to do, learn, and take on. As proactive problem-solvers, they take initiative without needing external motivation. They continuously think about the next steps and opportunities for improvement.

SMART

Ideal team players are smart and possess the intellectual acumen to understand the complexities of our organization and industry. They are interpersonally intelligent, good communicators, and exemplify sound judgment in their interactions across the company to foster a collaborative environment.

OpenX is committed to equal employment opportunities.

It is a fundamental principle at OpenX not to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity/transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and other protected characteristic as established by law.

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Effective Date: November 21, 2024