Software QA Engineer

Cerence; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading voice interaction technology firm in Canada is seeking a passionate Quality Assurance Engineer. This role involves testing and reporting on AI voice interactions, maintaining automation tools, and developing test plans. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree and have experience in software QA, particularly skilled in Python and Linux. This is a unique opportunity to innovate in the automotive voice assistant space.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Workplace

Global team collaboration

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in Software QA.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycles and test methodologies.
• Experience with Automatic Test implementation on Web Services.

Responsibilities

• Review product requirements and specifications for testability.
• Develop test plans and test cases for specific projects.
• Execute automatic and manual testing, analyzing problems.

Skills

Python

Linux

Jenkins

Problem analysis and solving

English Oral communication

Teamwork spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering

Tools

JIRA

C++

Java

Job description

Position Summary

A Moving Experience.Quality Assurance Engineer for xUI Edge Position Summary We’re looking for a highly motivated Software QA Engineer to join our team. He/she should have a solid understanding of SW development life cycles and test methodologies, combined with a passion for quality and efficiency. The responsibility is focus on AI Voice Interaction testing, reporting, problem analysis, etc. Automation tools/framework maintaining, training data collecting are also required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• 1) To review product requirements, user experience specifications, technical design for testability.
• 2) To develop test plans and test case (automatic and manual) for specific projects.
• 3) To build and maintain requirements / test cases/ test result traceability matrix.
• 4) To execute automatic and manual testing, generate QA report, and analyze problems.
• 5) To maintain integration automation test for continuous integration.
• 6) To integrate software delivery and configuration updates on embedded platforms (e.g., phone, tablet, chipset or Car Head Unit).
• 7) To collaborate with multiple teams on different sites.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electric engineering, etc.
• Minimum years of work experience: 3
• Required skills:
  • Skilled in Python, Linux, and Jenkins.
  • Experience in usage and implementation of Automatic Test on Web Services and System Services.
  • Skilled in software requirement analysis.
  • Strong problem analysis and solving skills, fast learner, willing to take the challenge.
  • Good English Oral communication skills, teamwork spirit and be responsible for the delivery.

Preferred Skills

• 1) Knowledge / Experience on JIRA is a strong plus.
• 2) Knowledge / Experience of C++ / Java is a strong plus.
• 3) Knowledge / Experience of AI LLM is a strong plus.

About Cerence

Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and www.cerence.com) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.

As Cerence looks to the future and continues an ambitious growth agenda, we need somebody to join the team and help build the future of voice and AI in cars. This is an exciting opportunity to join Cerence’s passionate, dedicated, global team and be a part of meaningful innovation in a rapidly growing industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cerence is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, genetic information and other protected classifications. Cerence Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

Security Policy

• Following workplace security protocols and training programs to familiarize with the ways to maintain a safe workplace.
• Following security procedures to report any suspicious activity.
• Having respect for corporate security procedures to allow those procedures to be effective.
• Adhering to company's compliance and regulations.
• Encouraging to follow a zero tolerance for workplace violence.
• Basic knowledge of information security and data privacy requirements (e.g., how to protect data & how to be handling this data).
• Demonstrative knowledge of information security through internal training programs.