Android Test Automation Engineer
Blueprint Technologies · Redmond, WA
$50–$55/hrfrom the description
Jul 26, 2026
Redmond, WA
Jul 27, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A client-facing role focused on building and maintaining automated test solutions for Android-based prototype devices. Day-to-day work involves designing test suites, operating a physical Android device lab, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and investigating failures through log and crash analysis. Suited to an experienced software engineer or SDET with hands-on Android test automation background and comfort working directly with physical hardware throughout a development lifecycle.
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 90–160
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,542 (middle half $100,574–$171,909). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (9)
The role is titled 'Android Test Automation Engineer' with no seniority level in the title, hence advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the 5+ years of SDET/software engineering experience and the scope of responsibilities (owning test frameworks, device lab operations, CI/CD integration) support a Senior classification.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role is primarily QA/test automation (15-1253), but the depth of software engineering required — building automation frameworks, provisioning pipelines, and writing production-quality Kotlin/C++ — gives 15-1252 (Software Developers) a credible claim as runner-up.
Kotlin and C++ are listed together as 'Kotlin, C++, or another strongly typed programming language' — they are presented as interchangeable options for the same requirement, so Kotlin is the primary skill with C++ in alternatives.
The compensation range ($50–$55/hr) is stated specifically for Washington State candidates. The role is 5-days-per-week onsite in Redmond, WA, with no remote option indicated.
Degree requirement is None: the posting explicitly accepts 'equivalent practical experience' in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
'Android test automation' is captured as a distinct skill reflecting the 1+ year hard gate on Android-specific test automation experience, separate from the broader Android platform skill.
AOSP, firmware validation, and Agile appear only under Preferred Qualifications and are marked accordingly.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): Android test automation.
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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