Principal Engineer, Software Development Engineering (Apps) bei Sandisk

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced and innovative Web Applications Test Architect to lead the quality strategy and test architecture for our web-based platforms. This role requires a strong background in software testing methodologies, test automation frameworks, and performance engineering, along with the ability to drive end-to-end quality initiatives across development and QA teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the overall test strategy, architecture, and automation framework for web applications.

• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to ensure testability and quality are built into design and development.

• Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of test tools and technologies for automation, performance, and security testing.

• Establish best practices for test design, automation, CI/CD integration, and defect management.

• Mentor QA engineers and guide teams in implementing scalable, maintainable, and reusable test solutions.

• Conduct technical reviews of test cases, automation code, and test execution reports.

• Drive initiatives for performance, scalability, accessibility, and security validation of web applications.

• Define quality metrics and dashboards to provide visibility into product quality and release readiness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 4 years in a test architect or equivalent leadership role.

• Expertise in web application testing, including functional, performance, security, and cross-browser testing.

• Strong hands-on knowledge of test automation tools/frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit).

• Experience integrating test frameworks into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured).

• Experience in testing of software using test frameworks (Pyunit, Robot, Pytest)

• Exposure to microservices testing strategies.

Work Environment:
You will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative environment where quality is a shared responsibility. This role provides opportunities to define testing best practices across the organization and influence the technical roadmap for QA.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.