Sr. QA Engineer

DrivemodeMountain View, CA

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Job Description

About Drivemode:

Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Electric Vehicle market. We build application experiences for mobile devices. Are you passionate about creating next-gen delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked at some notable EV companies in this capacity? Would you like to work on new products and product categories at Honda and help Honda invent the future of automotive? Then we would like to hear from you!

Why Drivemode:

Drivemode is the new software and user experience division of Honda that is focused on the digital experience for new electric vehicles. You will be joining an exciting startup environment that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to our crucial mission of changing the way people engage with vehicles and help solve the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV market.

What you do:

You will be responsible for analyzing requirements and writing test cases to ensure the quality of our mobile app meets the high standards Honda is setting with their new line of Electric Vehicles, unveiled at CES in 2024. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the Honda organization. You’ll test mobile app interactions on both iOS and Android across APIs and through to automotive hardware such as CAN test harnesses, to ensure the highest quality interactions for Honda drivers.

We’re looking for someone who has a strong sense of ownership of product features and quality, is enthusiastic about trying new technologies, and does not hesitate to do whatever it takes to get things done, even if outside your usual responsibility area. Huge plus if you’re excited about the future of electric vehicles!

Responsibilities:

Review requirement specifications, report specification defects, and advise on solutions
Design, create, review, and maintain test cases based on specifications or bug reports
Automate test cases where applicable
Collaborate with vehicle hardware testing teams
Prepare data, tools, and environment needed for testing
Execute functional and non-functional test cases
Report found defects, track statuses, and verify fixes
Mentor other QA engineers
Some travel to testing facilities in Japan, Ohio, and Los Angeles

Qualifications:

5+ years of QA Engineer designing and executing test cases
2+ years testing mobile applications on Android and iOS
Mobile automation experience and/or the desire to learn it
Able to understand and analyze technical documentation
Able to understand API specifications and configure standard tooling (Postman, etc) to test against them
Experience planning and developing test strategies to meet project targets.
Experience standardizing and improving QA processes
Excellent documentation skills (and the willingness to use them
Self-driven and proactiv

Nice to Have:

Automotive testing experience such as Controller Area Network (CAN), LIN and Ethernet
Some coding ability
Some embedded systems knowledge/experience
ISTQB or equivalent certificate.
Agile experience
Bluetooth testing experience
Huge plus if you speak Japanese

This is the position's total compensation package including the company's bonus structure. This position also comes with full benefits. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

EEOC Statement

Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/11 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 which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over 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, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.