Software QA Engineer

Aigen

Kirkland, WA, United States

Posted on: 2023-08-29

Category: agritech

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

At Aigen our mission is to accelerate regenerative agriculture at a planetary scale—with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform.

At Aigen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture—with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform.

Do you have a track record of testing production robotics software? Join us to make a real world impact at the confluence of cutting edge robotic technology, agriculture, AI, and climate. 52% of agricultural land is degraded by current management practices, and 60-75% of original soil carbon has been lost in lands used for agriculture (according to the IPCC).

With $7M raised to date, we are backed by a suite of investors including NEA, GFC, AgFunder, Regen.vc, and Bessemer Ventures.

The Role: As Software QA Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our robotics software products. You will work closely with the development team to identify and rectify defects, validate product functionalities, and uphold the highest standards of quality throughout the software development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with the ability to self prioritize, manage testing, and work with minimal supervision.

Aigen celebrates diversity in all its forms, and is an equal opportunity employer

Coverage: CNBC | NEA | Geekwire | AgFunder

Tools / Languages: C/C++, Python, JIRA, Confluence

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and designers, to understand software requirements and specifications.

Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts to thoroughly validate software functionalities, performance, and security.

Identify, document, and prioritize software defects and issues, and work with the development team to facilitate their resolution.

Perform manual and automated testing, utilizing appropriate testing tools and frameworks, to ensure the reliability and stability of the software.

Participate in the design and implementation of automated testing frameworks to streamline testing processes and improve efficiency.

Perform regression testing to verify the impact of code changes and updates on existing functionalities.

Collaborate with the team to develop and maintain quality assurance standards, processes, and best practices.

Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the QA process and advocate for quality excellence across the organization.

Provide timely and accurate testing status reports, defect reports, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

BS/MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related fields

8+ years experience developing software for autonomous robotics systems

Deep expertise in one of the following fields and excellent knowledge in others: Perception, SLAM, motion planning, computer vision, machine learning, AI, sensor fusion

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to anticipate industry trends, assess business opportunities, and make data-driven decisions

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate through complex and evolving requirements and challenges

Ability to balance between ambitious innovation and practicality without losing focus and over engineering