Sonatus is a well-funded, fast-paced, and rapidly growing company whose software products and solutions help automakers build dynamic software-defined vehicles. With over four million vehicles already on the road with top global OEM brands, our vehicle and cloud software solutions are at the forefront of automotive digital transformation. The Sonatus team is a talented and diverse collection of technology and automotive specialists hailing from many of the most prominent companies in their respective industries.
Sonatus is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with international locations in Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Korea, China, India, Taiwan, and Japan. This is a remote position within Ontario, Canada.
The Opportunity:We are seeking a QA Engineer with experience in Python-based automation, web UI testing (Playwright or Selenium), API validation, and automotive systems. In this role, you'll validate AI-driven systems—from diagnostic tools to predictive platforms.
You'll be deeply involved in test automation, AI/ML validation, API reliability, and UI consistency, ensuring that our AI-powered automotive products are safe, performant, and user-friendly.
Role and Responsibility:- Design and implement end-to-end automated tests using Playwright or Selenium in Python
- Create and maintain API tests for RESTful services using tools like pytest, requests, or Postman.
- Write SQL queries to validate data integrity across relational and time-series databases. Basic SQL queries.
- Test AI/ML pipelines, including PDF/text extraction and chatbot answer evaluation.
- Validate integration between web-based tools, vehicle Data, backend systems, and cloud services.
- Participate in test planning, story grooming, and define acceptance criteria with product and engineering.
- Debug test failures, log bugs clearly in Jira, and collaborate with developers to resolve issues.
- Build CI pipelines for automated test runs and reporting (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
- 5+ years of experience in QA automation, including UI and API testing
- Strong Python skills: pytest, unittest, Selenium, or Playwright
- Hands-on experience in API testing (manual and automated)
- Good SQL/database testing experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
- Familiarity with REST APIs, HTTP status codes, and request debugging tools (e.g., Postman, curl)
- Git-based workflow experience (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
- Designed and implemented AI-powered web-based product testing, including chatbot query response validation, stress testing, soak testing, and scenarios related to LLM (Large Language Model) performance and reliability.
- Basic understanding of AI/ML pipelines, especially around input/output validation
- Experience with pytest-playwright or Robot Framework
- Test reporting tools like TestRail, Jama
- Docker, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and CI/CD pipelines
- Familiarity with OCR, LLM-based testing, or natural language parsing
- Some Automotive testing-related experience
What We Do
Sonatus is a global vehicle software company enabling AI-powered, software-defined vehicles through its platform, which is deployed in over 5 million cars, helping automakers continuously improve cost, performance, reliability, and user experience.
Why Work With Us
Working at Sonatus means collaborating with top-tier engineers and industry leaders to shape the future of connected, intelligent mobility. With a dynamic and fast-paced environment, Sonatus offers opportunities for growth, creativity, and making a real impact in the evolution of modern vehicles.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Sonatus has a hybrid model for those near our offices, requiring three days in-office per week. Some roles may be fully remote or require five days in-office.
