QA Engineer

Our Mission  

SPAN develops products that accelerate the rapid adoption of renewable energy in the home. The flagship SPAN Smart Panel is the first true evolution for the traditional home electric panel, harnessing enhanced technology for metering, monitoring, and control. An expanded product suite of intelligent, integrated solutions radically lowers the cost and complexity of energy upgrades–including solar, batteries and EVs–empowering homeowners to be active, resilient and informed players in the energy market. 

The Role 

• Team Mission: The QA team plays a key role throughout the entire development process at S  The team is responsible for the quality of all SPAN products to ensure that the customer has an amazing experience through testing, planning, and having the foresight to eliminate issues before they reach our customers.  
• Specific Areas of Focus: Establish a deep understanding of our products that include our mobile apps and hardware such as our SPAN home electrical panel, as well as their underlying architecture to help create and test robust test scenarios that mimic real-life usage.  

Role & Team Responsibilities

• As a QA Engineer, you will be expected to:
  • Design and execute test cases, including both manual and automated.
  • Identify opportunities for automation whenever possible.
  • Perform thorough regression tests documented by test reports.
  • Identify, record, thoroughly document and track bugs.
  • Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products.
  • Collaborate with other teams such as Product, Design, and Engineering teams to help with test planning and identifying system requirements.

About You

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a QA Engineer role.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes.
• Experience testing Mobile apps with Android and iOS (native and web-based).
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Experience with both white box and black box testing.
• Experience testing hardware / IoT products in addition to software.
• BS or MS in Engineering or Computer Science or industry equivalent experience.

Bonus Qualifications

We would love to hire someone who has:

• Experience with renewable energy.
• Comfort with residential electrical wiring and AC.
• An electrical engineering degree and/or familiarity with + understanding of electronics lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Experience working at a startup and in new product launch environments.

Note: We prioritize intelligence and attitude over all else — if you don’t have the bonus experiences listed above, don’t worry, we can teach it to you!

Life at Span

Why SPAN?

SPAN offers a unique opportunity at a startup based in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. We are a small, diverse team of creative thinkers. We value open communication, teamwork, and a make-it-happen attitude - no job is too big or too small. We strive to make change by imagining what the future could be and building a product to complete that vision. We are looking to grow our team with talented people who are on the same mission to shape the future of energy.

Working at SPAN, you can expect:

• Competitive compensation and early equity at a well-funded, fast-growing, venture-backed company (read more on why Amazon and others invested in SPAN here and here)
• A sunny 20,000 sq ft hardware lab + office space in SOMA, a stone’s throw from Caltrain and close to BART
• Flexible hours and vacation time - we simultaneously work hard and make space for the important stuff
• Additional SPAN holidays in celebration of causes we believe in (i.e. Black History Day, Women’s History Day, Earth Day and Gay Pride & Juneteenth among others)
• Comprehensive benefits including a choice of medical plans; dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Diversity - we are serious about this. Span embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.