Device Automation & QA Lead — Scale Test Fleet

World; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 217,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan and match

Flexible time off

Professional development stipend

Job summary

World in San Francisco is seeking a Device Automation & QA Lead to oversee software quality for device platforms, ensuring releases are fully tested and reliable. This role includes recruiting talent, managing automated test infrastructures, and collaborating cross-functionally.

The ideal candidate enjoys building test frameworks and is hands-on with hardware, capable of debugging and improving test systems. Competitive salary ranges from $217,000 to $260,000, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Deeply hands-on with software and hardware debugging.
• Designed or owned automation systems at scale with test fleets.
• Write and review high-quality reusable test code.

Responsibilities

• Own QA strategy for device software with final release gate responsibilities.
• Recruit top talent for the QA team.
• Act as the build and release manager, handling schedules and reviews.
• Design and automate large-scale test fleets.
• Architect test infrastructure interacting with devices and backend services.
• Enable scalable operations through automated deployments.
• Investigate field issues and perform first-line triage.
• Continuously improve test coverage and system reliability.

Skills

Hands-on with software and hardware

Experience with automation systems

High-quality test code writing

Ability to read production firmware

Proactive bug detection

Comfortable with ambiguity

Collaborative teamwork

Systems thinking

Learning through experimentation

Job description

World in San Francisco is seeking a Device Automation & QA Lead to oversee software quality for device platforms, ensuring releases are fully tested and reliable. This role includes recruiting talent, managing automated test infrastructures, and collaborating cross-functionally.

The ideal candidate enjoys building test frameworks and is hands-on with hardware, capable of debugging and improving test systems. Competitive salary ranges from $217,000 to $260,000, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), and professional development opportunities.