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.
\WHAT YOU’LL DO
- 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.
EXPERIENCE
- 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.
SKILLS:
- Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing life cycle (STLC).
- Familiarity with testing tools such as Selenium, JIRA, TestRail, or similar.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with automation frameworks.
- Understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
- Independent, self-starter with an energetic can-do attitude.
- Passionate about software quality.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast paced team environment.
- Great verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Experience with performance and load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner).
- Familiarity with audio testing.
- Proficiency with IoT devices.
WHAT WE OFFER
- 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
Owl Labs is a hybrid company, we are over 40% remote, and our headquarters is based in Boston, MA. This role is an on-site position (requires the office based work 2-3 times per week).
Owl Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to our values of embracing inclusivity and creating a culture where everyone feels respected and connected, no matter the location of their work environment. We invite applications from people of all walks of life and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.
Who We Are
Owl Labs is a collaborative tech company, creating an equalized meeting and learning experience for all, wherever participants may be. Powering hybrid teams and remote work is in our DNA. Owl Labs has been a leader when it comes to celebrating and connecting hybrid teams and classrooms -- meaning both in-office and remote workers, in-room students and at-home learning. We’re best known for the Meeting Owl product line, a smart 360 camera, mic, speaker all-in-one solution. Sitting in the center of the table, the Meeting Owl uses vision and voice recognition to shift the camera to focus on who’s speaking, giving all participants a feeling as if they’re in the same room. With the continued rise of hybrid teams and remote workers, our products allow for better collaboration and productivity no matter your location.
Our award-winning product, the Meeting Owl Pro, was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020 and has been recognized by CES Innovation Awards 2020, Red Dot Design Awards 2020, SXSW Innovation Awards 2020. Our team was recognized as an Inc. Best Workplaces 2020 and 2021 and named on the esteemed Inc.’s Editor’s List.
What We Do
Better collaboration for all.
Creators of the award-winning Meeting Owl
#IncBestWorkplaces 2021
TIME 100 Best Inventions 2020
Seen in WSJ, Forbes, TechCrunch
