Senior Software QA Engineer (Functional/Embedded QA)

Symbotic; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join the Quality Assurance team within the Software Engineering organization. You will define and execute quality strategies to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of Symbotic's warehouse automation software platforms.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while driving testing excellence throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software QA or related domain.
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, C#, Java).
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Define comprehensive QA strategies for warehouse automation and logistics software systems in collaboration with US leadership.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure test coverage throughout the software lifecycle.
• Evaluate and implement QA processes, tools, and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and CI/CD integration.
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and scalability testing in simulated environments.
• Coordinate work for offshore SQA teams and align testing with business objectives.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices.
• Manage defect lifecycle and prioritize issues effectively.

Skills

QA strategies

Test automation

CI/CD integration

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Python

C#

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Who We Are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What We Need

We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join the Quality Assurance team within the Software Engineering organization.

Your job will be to define and execute quality strategies that ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of Symbotic's warehouse automation and logistics software platforms. You will work closely with engineering, product, and leadership teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while driving testing excellence across the software development lifecycle.

What We Do

The Quality Assurance Team is part of the Software Engineering organization, which is responsible for building and delivering the software systems that power Symbotic's industry-leading warehouse automation platform. Our team ensures that critical applications, services, and automation technologies meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance before they reach customers and operational environments.

What You’ll Do

• In collaboration with US leadership team, define comprehensive QA strategies for cutting edge warehouse automation and logistics software systems
• Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements and ensure test coverage throughout the software lifecycle
• Evaluate and implement QA processes, tools, and frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines
• Perform functional, regression, performance, and scalability testing in simulated environments
• Coordinate work for offshore SQA teams and align testing efforts with business objectives
• Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices
• Manage defect lifecycle and prioritize issues effectively

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software QA or related domain
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies and software development lifecycle
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, C#, Java)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms and container technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Knowledge of SQL, XML, JSON, and RESTful APIs
• Exposure to performance and security testing
• Passion for quality and continuous learning

Our Environment

Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.

Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on the program guidelines. Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visitWe are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.