Junior Engineer - QA Engineering & Tooling

DeWinter BH; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Part time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is seeking a Junior Engineer for QA Engineering & Tooling in Foster City (or San Diego). You will help build QA tooling, testing frameworks, and automation for AI-assisted workflows across front-end and back-end systems.

The role targets early-career engineers with 0–2 years of software experience, a Computer Science/Engineering background, and strong willingness to learn from senior engineers. On-site work is expected in California.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of software engineering experience or internships.
• Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience with React or similar frontend framework.
• Understanding REST APIs and Git/version control.
• Ability to write and maintain unit/integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to full-stack applications and testing frameworks.
• Support pipeline automation and AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on QA challenges.
• Own well-scoped projects and deliver reliable software.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

Git/version control

React

Unit & integration testing

Independent work

Communication

QA tooling

Eagerness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD

Docker

AWS/GCP (cloud platforms)

Job description

Junior Engineer – QA Engineering & Tooling

Overview

Join a fast-moving engineering team building the tools and systems that support quality assurance for advanced robotic mobility applications. As a Junior Engineer, you’ll contribute to full-stack applications, testing frameworks, pipeline automation, and emerging AI-assisted workflows that help engineering teams test, review, and triage more effectively.

This role is designed for an early-career software engineer who is eager to build production software, work across frontend and backend systems, and learn from experienced engineers. You’ll take ownership of well-scoped projects while collaborating with cross-functional partners to solve practical QA engineering challenges.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree completed, in progress, or recently completed in computer science, engineering, or a related field
• 0–2 years of professional or internship experience in software engineering
• Working proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Familiarity with React or a similar frontend framework
• Understanding of REST APIs and Git/version control
• Ability to work independently on well-scoped assignments
• Willingness to ask clarifying questions when requirements are ambiguous
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn from senior engineers and contribute in a collaborative environment
• Ability to write and maintain unit and integration tests, troubleshoot defects, and improve software reliability

Nice to Have Skills

• Exposure to LLM or agent frameworks, including tool calling, prompt engineering, or evaluation workflows
• Interest in learning about agent-assisted engineering tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, or cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP
• Coursework, internships, or personal projects involving:
• Test automation
• Data pipelines
• Artificial intelligence or machine learning
• Experience using AI coding assistants, with the judgment to critically review and validate generated code
• Exposure to end-to-end testing or integration framework development

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, either completed, in progress, or recently completed
• 0–2 years of software engineering experience, including internships, academic projects, or relevant personal projects
• Demonstrated interest in full‑stack development, quality engineering, developer tooling, or software automation

Other Requirements

• Three positions are available.
• Six‑month contract assignment.
• Work location: Foster City or San Diego, California.
• The provided job details do not specify whether the role is remote, hybrid, or fully onsite.
• Candidates must be authorized to work under a W-2 arrangement.
• Start date: As soon as possible.