SQA Test Engineer

About the position

OwlLabs is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer to join our team. The SQA Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products through rigorous testing and validation processes. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the unique challenges and requirements of testing embedded systems and IoT products. This role involves working closely with the development team to identify issues early in the development cycle, create and execute test plans, and continuously improve the testing process.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on the software requirements and technical specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, software developers, and product managers, to understand product requirements and design effective test strategies.
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing of software applications.
• Execute automated and manual tests to ensure the software meets the required standards of quality.
• Identify, document, and track defects and inconsistencies in the software.
• Work closely with software developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Communicate test results and quality metrics to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Provide feedback and recommendations for product improvements based on test results.
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts to increase testing efficiency.
• Continuously evaluate and improve testing methodologies and tools.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance or a related field.
• Experience with testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in testing software applications and embedded software for hardware products.
• Proficiency in both automated and manual testing techniques.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
• Familiarity with audio testing.
• Proficiency with IoT devices.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your dependents
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous Parental Leave
• Work From Home Stipend
• Commuter Benefit
• Flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid setting (based on location)
• 15 Paid Holidays
• Equity