Pandora · 14 hours ago
Senior Staff Quality Engineer
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $194K/yr
8+ years expPandora, part of SiriusXM, is leading a new era of audio entertainment and services. The Staff Quality Engineer is responsible for defining, implementing, and scaling test frameworks and quality engineering best practices while mentoring engineers and overseeing complex quality initiatives across multiple product domains.
BroadcastingInternetInternet RadioMusic
Responsibilities
Lead Quality Engineering across multiple projects, overseeing framework design, automation strategy, and execution
Architect, develop, and maintain scalable testing frameworks (UI, API, and backend) using Playwright, Selenium, and REST Assured
Drive quality governance and standardization of automation practices across teams
Review and approve QE code contributions, providing technical feedback on design, extensibility, and maintainability
Lead performance and reliability testing, developing frameworks to measure key performance metrics and identify bottlenecks
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Development, and DevOps to define and implement comprehensive testing strategies
Analyze test results and system performance; use data to drive process improvements and product optimizations
Act as a QE subject matter expert in architectural discussions and major technical initiatives
Contribute to building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins), optimizing build efficiency and test integration
Mentor and guide QE engineers, elevating technical maturity and quality culture across teams
Stay informed on emerging testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies, and lead the adoption of those that improve efficiency and scalability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering or Software Development in Test
Expertise in automation framework design and architecture (Playwright, Selenium, REST Assured, or equivalent)
Strong programming skills in Java
Experience with performance testing, API test automation, and CI/CD integration (GitLab, Jenkins)
Proficiency in cloud-based testing environments (AWS, GCP)
Experience with Docker/Kubernetes, SQL, and NoSQL databases
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership in driving process improvements, mentoring engineers, and influencing technical direction
Preferred
Experience with Ads and Media domain systems
Experience leading cross-functional QE initiatives in large-scale distributed environments
Familiarity with data pipelines and service monitoring tools
Test data management, performance benchmarking, and cloud-native QA solutions
Must have a legal right to work in the U.S
Benefits
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives
Company
Pandora
Pandora is an ad-supported audio entertainment streaming marketplace that provides internet radio and recommendation services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750.31MKey Investors
Sirius XMKohlberg Kravis RobertsGreylock
2018-09-24Acquired
2017-06-09Post Ipo Equity· $480M
2017-05-08Post Ipo Equity· $150M
Leadership Team
Doug VanDagens
VP of Automotive Strategy and Partnerships
Jeremy Randol
Vice President, Programmatic Sales Strategy
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