Senior QA Test Engineer – XR (AR/VR/XR Testing) | Four Ways Consulting | Sunnyvale, California, USA

Four Ways Consulting; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Four Ways Consulting in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Senior QA Test Engineer for XR (AR/VR/XR) testing. You will drive QA strategy across AR/VR/XR platforms, develop test plans, and lead automation efforts in fast-paced environments.

The role requires hands-on testing across XR ecosystems, strong programming skills (Python, C++, Java), and collaboration with engineers, product teams, and release managers to ensure high-quality product delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience.
• Strong hands-on experience testing AR, VR, or XR solutions.
• Expertise in both manual and automation testing methodologies.
• Experience creating test plans, test cases, and testing strategies.
• Strong bug tracking and defect management experience.
• Programming experience with Python (preferred).
• Experience with C++, Java, or other development languages.
• Strong understanding of software testing lifecycles and best practices.
• Experience working with Linux, Unix, Windows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases for XR applications.
• Execute manual and automated testing across AR, VR, and XR platforms.
• Identify, document, reproduce, and track software defects.
• Participate in bug triage meetings and support defect prioritization activities.
• Validate application functionality, usability, performance, and stability.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve software quality and testing processes.
• Perform regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.
• Analyze test results and provide quality recommendations.
• Support release validation and post-release quality assurance activities.
• Investigate and troubleshoot complex software issues.
• Create detailed testing documentation and quality reports.

Skills

QA experience

Manual testing

Automation testing

Python

C++

Java

Agile/Scrum

Test planning

Bug tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Job Title: Senior QA Test Engineer - XR (AR/VR/XR Testing) | Four Ways Consulting | Sunnyvale, California, USA

Recruiting Company: Four Ways Consulting

Job Location: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Job Type: Long-Term Contract (1 Year)

Work Model: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

Position Summary: Four Ways Consulting is seeking a highly experienced Senior QA Test Engineer - XR to support the quality assurance and testing of cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Extended Reality (XR) applications and platforms. This role is ideal for QA professionals with strong manual and automation testing expertise who are passionate about immersive technologies and next-generation user experiences.

Detailed Job Description: As a Senior QA Test Engineer, you will be responsible for validating the quality, stability, performance, and usability of AR/VR/XR products throughout the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, UX teams, and release managers to ensure high-quality product delivery.

The successful candidate will develop comprehensive test plans, execute functional and automation testing, manage defect triage processes, and support continuous quality improvement initiatives. The role requires strong programming skills, operating system expertise, and experience testing immersive technology platforms in fast-paced development environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test plans, test strategies, and test cases for XR applications.


• Execute manual and automated testing across AR, VR, and XR platforms.


• Identify, document, reproduce, and track software defects.


• Participate in bug triage meetings and support defect prioritization activities.


• Validate application functionality, usability, performance, and stability.


• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and test scripts.


• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve software quality and testing processes.


• Perform regression, integration, system, and user acceptance testing.


• Analyze test results and provide quality recommendations.


• Support release validation and post-release quality assurance activities.


• Investigate and troubleshoot complex software issues.


• Create detailed testing documentation and quality reports.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 8+ years of software quality assurance and testing experience.


• Strong hands-on experience testing AR, VR, or XR solutions.


• Expertise in both manual and automation testing methodologies.


• Experience creating test plans, test cases, and testing strategies.


• Strong bug tracking and defect management experience.


• Programming experience with Python (preferred).


• Experience with C++, Java, or other development languages.


• Strong understanding of software testing lifecycles and best practices.


• Experience working with:
  
  
  
  • Linux
  
  
  • Unix
  
  
  • Windows
  
  
  
  


• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.


• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.


• Experience working within Agile or Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing XR hardware devices and wearable platforms.


• Background in graphics, rendering, computer vision, or spatial computing technologies.


• Experience with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.


• Knowledge of performance testing and device compatibility validation.


• Familiarity with gaming engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine.


• Experience validating immersive user experiences and interaction models.

Ideal Candidate Background

• XR QA Engineer


• AR/VR Test Engineer


• Automation Test Engineer


• Software QA Engineer


• Platform Validation Engineer


• Test Automation Engineer


• Product Quality Engineer


• Systems Test Engineer

Recruitment Pro Tip

For XR testing roles, employers specifically look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on testing of AR, VR, Mixed Reality, or XR applications. Highlight projects involving immersive technologies, test automation frameworks, bug-tracking achievements, device validation efforts, performance testing, and programming contributions using Python, C++, or Java. Quantifying defect reductions, improved release quality, or automation coverage improvements will significantly strengthen your application.