# Ross Brandt > Software Development Engineer in Test Location: Spokane, Washington, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/rossbrandt Software Development Engineer with six years of experience designing test plans, debugging complex systems and building robust automation suites for both front-end and back-end applications. Spent four years as a Software Quality Engineer at Adobe leading automation efforts for new and legacy features, managing patch cycles and supporting product launches through integration testing. Skilled at optimizing software performance, preemptively identifying corner cases, and using root-cause isolation to diagnose issues across multiple environments. Adept at implementing modular test architecture and system-level design principles to maximize test efficiency and maintainability. Takes pride in crafting developer-focused API documentation that is clear, concise, and user-friendly. Passionate about writing clean and reliable code that scales across CI environments. Expertise in Java with proficiency in C#, Python and SQL. Experience with TestNG and Selenium Grid for parallelized testing. Regularly uses Git, Linux CLI, and Bash scripting for automation and tooling. Graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Gonzaga University. Notable projects include developing an AI to play Othello competitively in a single elimination tournament as well as using the Unity 3D game development platform and HTC Vive Virtual Reality system to create to create a program that allows users to generate their own Mind Palaces. Awarded an academic internship to work on creating a software prototype for securing seed-round venture capital investments. Varied internship experience includes DevOps, back-end, and front-end roles. Traveled extensively throughout Europe and Africa. Lived and studied abroad in London, U.K. ## Work Experience ### Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET II) @ Alarm.com Jan 2023 – Present • Build end-to-end automation suites for web UIs and REST APIs • Develop SQL queries for MySQL data setup and teardown to support automated test scenarios. • Perform root-cause isolation and craft high-signal bug reports with AWS log analysis, reducing triage time. • Run automated tests in parallel across multiple environments using Selenium Grid. • Boost test throughput by consolidating steps and leveraging headless browsers. • Manage Git submodules to organize and maintain dependencies across multiple repositories. • Implement Allure reporting and create Javadoc templates to standardize documentation. • Integrate Jira REST API in Java for custom workflows and enhanced issue-tracking automation. ### Software Quality Engineer II @ Adobe Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | San Mateo • Built end-to-end automation suites for the front end (web UI) and back end (REST & SOAP APIs). • Developed and executed automation test plans for new and legacy software features. • Debugged software and preemptively identified performance issues and corner cases. • Generated detailed bug reports highlighting reproduction steps, log excerpts, and impacted users. • Responsible for release test planning for new features across multiple development environments. • Implemented XSS and SQL injection security listing. • Managed patch testing for existing software features and supported new product launches through integration testing • Created performance tests based on expected metrics. • Coordinated with design, management and development to identify conflicts and resolve communication issues. ### Software Engineering Intern, Investor Sevices @ Carta Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Palo Alto, CA • Joined Investor Services software team specializing in cap table management and valuation software. • Created React components and Ajax Views to build user interfaces and integrate them with backend services. • Developed Django-based Python tools to generate customized Excel reports for internal stakeholders. ### Computer Science Academic Internship @ Xpollin/Broderworld LLC Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Spokane, WA • While in college, awarded an academic internship to work with startup CEO, Scott Broder, on a confidential project to create a software prototype for use in securing seed-round venture capital investments. • Worked on proof of concept, demo and beta versions. • Responsible for writing PHP code for company servers to retrieve JSON objects. • Collaborated with peers on a business feasibility study. ### Software Engineering Intern @ McKesson/Relay Health Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Emeryville, CA • Joined the RelayHealth DevOps team to work on Azure automation and performance testing. • Authored and deployed ARM (Azure Resource Manager) Templates in JSON to Azure using GitHub and TeamCity. ### Software Engineering Intern @ ViewRay Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Mountain View, CA • Joined the software engineering team at a medical device company to work on projects in C++ and C#. • Provided software support, helped to solve software bugs and improve the user interface for the system. ### Golf Services Assistant @ La Rinconada Country Club Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Los Gatos, CA • Front of club staff member at prestigious private golf course and country club. • Provided customer service and helped to ensure that the front of house golf operations delivered an exceptional experience to members and guests. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science in Computer Science Gonzaga University ### High School Diploma Los Gatos High School ### Middle School King Edwards School Witley London ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ross-brandt-1082a3b6 --- Source: https://flows.cv/rossbrandt JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/rossbrandt/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29