Software Engineer II

Join our Mobile integration Quality Assurance (QA) team, where you will assume a pivotal role in the testing and quality assurance of our mobile application and vehicle firmware. Utilizing automation, manual testing, or semi-automated methods, you will contribute to the verification of software against established standards and the validation of its functionality.

In addition to testing, you may be required to contribute to the development and enhancement of automated tools, internal tools, and infrastructure to support scalability. As a key team member, your responsibilities will extend beyond the validation of mobile applications, encompassing the initiation of improvements, the identification of issues, collaboration across teams, and the meticulous testing and verification of bug fixes until resolution.

If you are passionate about QA, automation, the development of internal tools, and the delivery of high-quality consumer solutions, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of automotive technology.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and continuing improving test strategies to test release builds and coordinating with engineer managers to release the builds on schedule to the market. Leading the whole team to implement the test plan.
• Collaborating with the product and the development teams to create test strategies, test plans, and test cases for app features. Ensuring quality and performance of application to specifications.
• Identifying potential problems and working with developers to resolve application bottlenecks. Supporting failure analysis and root cause analysis for test and integration issues.
• Building and maintaining electronic parts and equipment on test benches and test vehicles - RxT and RxS.
• Designing and developing internal tools to test vehicle firmware, cloud, mobile app, and web app. Developing DevOps pipelines using various tools: AWS, Jenkins, Gitlab, Dockers, and more.
• Leading interns in the team.
• Growing your skills with continual learning, workshops, conferences, and talks.
• This position requires hands-on physical interaction with the hardware and the Rivian vehicles in the Vancouver office.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Computer Science, Software/Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 1+ year hands-on experience on software test cycle including test strategies, test plans, and test cases from low level to high level software. Familiar with the test pyramid.
• Excellent coding and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with iOS/Android Frameworks and platforms, MacOS, Linux, and Windows. Be able to configure and manage these platforms.
• Top-notch teamwork and communication skills. Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to collaboratively work with and influence cross-functional teams. Ability and willingness to share and pass on technical knowledge and information to team members and cross teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Organized, willing to share and guide others to improve, proactive.
• Passion to take software from development to a verified product.

Bonus:

• Experience developing automation tools, automation frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines: Selenium, Appium, Postman, and more using various DevOps tools.
• Familiarity with code versioning tools including Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket, and others. Use Git bash.
• Familiarity with various React, React Native, APIs, DB, AWS, IoT, and related technologies.
• Experience with the best-in-class software development practices and DevOps practices.
• Experience with electronic parts with firmware, electrical equipment, and other hardware.
• Automotive, CAN, and Ethernet experience is a plus.