Senior Android SDET - Android Test Automation Engineer at Team Red Dog
Redmond, WA
$8,500–$9,700from the description
Jul 26, 2026
Redmond, WA
Jul 27, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract SDET role focused on building and maintaining automated test infrastructure for prototype Android hardware as part of a next-generation chip-to-cloud device platform. Day-to-day work involves developing test suites, operating a physical device lab, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, and diagnosing failures through logs and telemetry. Best suited to engineers with a solid software development background and hands-on Android or AOSP automation experience on real devices.
Senior level · 5+ years · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 120 people in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 35–170
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $132,542 (middle half $100,574–$171,909). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (10)
This is a W2 contract engagement through June 30, 2027, with potential extension up to 18 months total — not a permanent hire.
The role is 100% onsite in Redmond, WA; no remote or hybrid option is stated.
Compensation is quoted as $8,500–$9,700/month (W2 contract rate), not an annual salary.
The posting explicitly excludes C2C and requires US work authorization without sponsorship.
The role sits at the boundary between SDET/QA (15-1253) and Software Developer (15-1252): the JD emphasizes writing maintainable production-quality code and a 'strong software engineering foundation', but the primary deliverable is test automation and device validation, which tips it toward 15-1253.
Kotlin is listed as the primary language with C++ as an explicit alternative ('Kotlin, C++, or another strongly typed programming language'); both are captured under one skill with C++ as an alternative.
The 1+ year Android test automation requirement is stated separately from the 5+ year overall software engineering requirement; both are captured.
No specific degree is required — the JD lists no educational gate.
Ignored 4 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Android test automation, log analysis, crash report analysis, device provisioning.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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