SDET - Release Quality Principal

Leading SaaS company providing customer relationship management and cloud-based enterprise solutions.
$211,500 - $334,600
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For SDET - Release Quality Principal

Salesforce is seeking a Release Quality Principal to ensure the highest-quality software releases to customers. This critical role requires deep technical expertise and a quality-first mindset to drive engineering excellence. As a Quality Architect, you'll have authority to halt subpar releases and enforce robust, scalable solutions. The position demands exceptional communication skills and business acumen, working closely with engineering leaders and product managers. You'll own quality at scale, defining and enforcing quality gates, maintaining test health, and driving product excellence. The role offers significant impact on product success through quality review processes, release management, and technical leadership. Located in either San Francisco or Bellevue offices, this position requires 10+ years of experience and deep expertise in test automation, software architecture, and quality governance. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of maintaining high standards and the authority to ensure only the best software reaches production.

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Responsibilities For SDET - Release Quality Principal

  • Create and enforce quality review processes
  • Enforce and uplift Release quality processes
  • Review CI system for release management
  • Define and maintain quality gates
  • Design and implement advanced testing strategies
  • Monitor quality health metrics
  • Proactively identify quality risks
  • Partner with software architects and engineering leaders
  • Advocate for customer quality expectations
  • Coach and mentor teams
  • Investigate and resolve production issues

Requirements For SDET - Release Quality Principal

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • 10+ years of software development, quality engineering, or test automation experience
  • Proven track record of halting subpar releases and enforcing quality-first standards
  • Expertise in test automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing
  • Deep knowledge of software architecture, scalability, fault tolerance, and maintainability
  • Mastery of multiple programming languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.)
  • Experience defining and implementing quality governance processes
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills
  • Familiarity with Agile development (Scrum, Kanban) and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • A related technical degree required

Benefits For SDET - Release Quality Principal

Parental Leave
  • Wellbeing reimbursement
  • Generous parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Fertility benefits

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