Our Mission:
Driving technology always feels old. Not by a little bit. We believe vehicles can be a thousand times smarter, safer, and more connected to the world around us, and our mission is to see it happen. In 2019, we joined forces with Honda as their first startup acquisition, and now we’re expanding our vision into building the future of connected vehicles for millions of people around the world.
Why Drivemode:
Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to a crucial mission that revolutionizes the way people engage with vehicles, addressing both business needs and the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the automotive market.
About The Role:
We're looking for a Senior QA Engineer to lead testing of our connected vehicle mobile applications, working closely with hardware and software teams across Japan and Thailand. You'll take strong ownership of product quality, bring a proactive mindset, and aren't afraid to go beyond your immediate responsibilities to get things done. This role is based in Tokyo, Japan. It requires 25–30% travel to testing facilities in Japan (Tochigi and Yorii) and Thailand, with possible travel to other regions as needed.
Success in this role requires the ability to navigate both Japanese and English communication environments. You should be confident in reading and writing in Japanese and comfortable collaborating in English. We also welcome candidates who are continuing to develop their English skills and are excited to work as part of a global team.
What you will do:
Review and analyze requirement specifications, identify defects in documentation, and advise on solutions
Design, create, review, and maintain test cases based on specifications and bug reports
Prepare test data, tooling, and environments, potentially including device simulators, physical mobile devices, and vehicle hardware rigs
Collaborate with vehicle hardware testing teams on joint test planning and co-execution of tests
Execute functional and non-functional test cases across Android and iOS platforms
Report defects clearly, track resolution statuses, and verify fixes
Proactively flag quality risks and testing gaps without waiting to be prompted
Represent the global QA team locally in Japan
What we are looking for:
8+ years of experience as a QA Engineer designing and executing test cases
4+ years testing mobile applications on Android and iOS
Experience with some form of mobile automation (e.g. Appium, Maestro, XCUITest, UIAutomator)
Ability to read and interpret technical documentation including API specs, firmware release notes, and system architecture docs
Experience configuring and using standard API testing tools such as Postman
Japanese and English (written and spoken)
Beyond the technical qualifications, we value someone who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly across hardware and software teams, and brings energy and initiative to a fast-moving environment.
Nice to have:
Embedded systems knowledge or experience
Bluetooth or wireless protocol testing experience
Automotive testing experience (CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet)
ISTQB or equivalent certification
Agile/Scrum experience
EEOC Statement: Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents and 20+ countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints, all of which are critical in developing products that have a positive impact on drivers around the world.
Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics that make you unique.
We are committed to creating an accessible and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle to support individuals in performing their best work.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience as a QA Engineer designing and executing test cases
- 4+ years testing mobile applications on Android and iOS
- Experience with mobile automation (Appium, Maestro, XCUITest, UIAutomator)
- Ability to read and interpret technical documentation (API specs, firmware release notes, system architecture)
- Experience configuring and using API testing tools such as Postman
- Japanese and English proficiency (written and spoken)
- Tokyo-based role with willingness to travel ~25-30% to testing facilities
- Strong ownership, clear communication across hardware and software teams
- Embedded systems knowledge or experience
- Bluetooth or wireless protocol testing experience
- Automotive testing experience (CAN bus, LIN, Ethernet)
- ISTQB or equivalent certification
- Agile/Scrum experience
What We Do
Drivemode enables smarter, safer, connected driving in any vehicle. Drivemode was founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs from Zipcar and Tesla Motors who set out to fundamentally change the way consumers use technology in the car. Drivemode offers a mobile-based connected car platform through a consumer-facing Android app, driver assistance and analytics for fleet managers, and a bring-your-own-device connected car solution for automakers. The Drivemode app transforms a user’s phone into a car’s central computing device allowing voice-to-text messaging, music player overlay on navigation, “Do Not Disturb” mode, message auto-reply, and personalized travel recommendations. The Drivemode app has an automotive-grade interface designed and developed to adhere to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety guidelines for driving apps. Drivemode has raised $9.2M from industry leaders. Learn more at https://drivemode.com or download Drivemode at bit.ly/getdrivemode.
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