QA Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal is seeking a QA Engineer to help deliver safe, reliable autonomous vehicle technology. You will design and execute test plans, identify and track defects, and validate software behavior across various scenarios to ensure high performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering and product teams to improve test coverage and release readiness. The position focuses on quality excellence, requiring a detail-oriented mindset and strong problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, software testing, or a related technical role.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to write and follow clear test cases, plans, and defect reports.
• Comfort working with technical teams to communicate findings and support resolution efforts.
• Solid understanding of QA best practices and release validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans to help ensure product functionality, reliability, and overall quality.
• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Validate software and system behavior across different scenarios to support a high standard of performance.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes by improving test coverage, test consistency, and release readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to support issue investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Help verify that features meet requirements and perform as expected before release.

Skills

QA testing

Test case design

Defect tracking

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Automation testing tools

Job description

Join a forward-thinking team as a QA Engineer focused on helping deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality autonomous vehicle technology. This role offers the opportunity to support innovative product development in a collaborative environment where attention to detail, problem-solving, and quality excellence are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans to help ensure product functionality, reliability, and overall quality.


• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution in partnership with cross-functional teams.


• Validate software and system behavior across different scenarios to support a high standard of performance.


• Contribute to quality assurance processes by improving test coverage, test consistency, and release readiness.


• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to support issue investigation and root-cause analysis.


• Help verify that features meet requirements and perform as expected before release.

Skills

• Experience in quality assurance, software testing, or a related technical role.


• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a detail-oriented approach.


• Ability to write and follow clear test cases, plans, and defect reports.


• Comfort working with technical teams to communicate findings and support resolution efforts.


• Solid understanding of QA best practices and release validation.


• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience testing complex software, hardware, or integrated systems.


• Familiarity with automated testing tools or test automation concepts.


• Experience supporting fast-paced product development environments.


• Background in mobility, robotics, or other highly technical industries.

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where people of all backgrounds can contribute and thrive. We value diverse perspectives and encourage candidates who are passionate about quality and innovation to apply.

The pay range for this role is $22 - $38 per hour based on qualifications and experience.