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PandaDoc is seeking a Staff Engineer to join our Automation Team, part of the Platform Track, with a mission to scale developer experience and product quality across the entire engineering organization.

At PandaDoc, our engineering org is structured around:

Product teams focused on delivering customer-facing functionalityAnd the Platform Track, which provides the infrastructure, tools, and workflows that enable them to build, test, and ship with speed and confidence

As a Staff Engineer (Tech Lead) in the Automation Team, you'll drive company-wide test automation strategy, design systems with quality built-in, and lead efforts that impact how 35+ product teams build and deliver software every day.

This is a high-impact, strategic role. You’ll work closely with leadership, mentor engineers, and help shape the future of how we approach testing, tooling, and developer workflows at scale

In this role, you will:Define and implement a company-wide test automation strategy for scalable, distributed, cloud-native web applicationsLead the design and evolution of test infrastructure, frameworks, and tooling used across all engineering teamsArchitect self-service tools and reusable libraries that improve testability and empower teams to ship with confidenceContinuously improve our CI/CD workflows, integrating automated tests, metrics, and quality gates into pipelinesDefine and monitor key quality metrics (coverage, execution time, flakiness, MTTR) to drive continuous improvementsPartner with Platform, Product, and SRE teams to embed testability and observability into system designMentor senior engineers in automation best practices, fostering a culture of quality and experimentationEvaluate and introduce new frameworks, methodologies, or approaches that align with our DevEx and quality goalsCollaborate with engineering leadership to scale automation in a way that’s aligned with product delivery needs

 

Our stack:Architecture: Service-oriented, including legacy code and monolithic servicesLanguages: Python (AsyncIO, Django), Java (Spring Boot)CI/CD: GitLab CI, JenkinsCloud: AWS, KubernetesMessaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ, NATS, gRPCTesting: PyTest, Selenium, Playwright, SonarQube, Allure TestOpsMonitoring: Grafana/LGTM, Prometheus

 

About You:7+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in test automation for large-scale web systemsProven experience designing enterprise-grade test automation solutionsExpertise in Python (preferred), JavaStrong knowledge of industry-standard frameworks such as PyTest, Selenium, Playwright, and othersDeep understanding of test architecture (unit, integration, system), mocking/stubbing strategies, and CI/CD systemsExperience building and optimizing pipelines in tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, and integrated with cloud platforms (AWS)Familiarity with Kubernetes and container-based environmentsExperience implementing monitoring and alerting for quality and test systemsA strategic mindset: able to align automation efforts with business and product goalsStrong leadership and mentoring skills; ability to influence across teams without formal authorityExcellent communication skills (written and verbal, English), with the ability to advocate for quality across technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have:

Experience building or contributing to internal DevEx platforms or developer portalsExperience integrating AI/ML into testing or other workflowsOpen-source contributions in the testing or DevEx space

 

Why Join Us?Lead initiatives that have a direct impact on 35+ engineering teamsShape the foundation of how we deliver high-quality software at scaleWork with top engineers in a culture that values autonomy, innovation, and continuous improvementBe part of a company that invests in engineering excellence and developer enablement

We'd love to hear from you if you’re excited about making a difference and driving automation at scale!
Apply now to join our team and help us deliver exceptional products faster.

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