Sr. QA Engineer, Caper (Hardware + Software Integration)

Premier Talent Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 93,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Premier Talent Partners in New York, NY seeks a Senior QA Engineer for onsite role focusing on hardware-software integration in AI-powered smart shopping carts. You will validate end-to-end cart functionality across locations, ensuring payment systems, cameras, CV pipelines, scales, and the Android app operate seamlessly.

You will lead testing across retail partners, develop test cases, triage bugs in Jira, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in QA or test engineering, with a focus on hardware, embedded systems, retail, or point-of-sale technology.
• Strong Android debugging skills, including experience with ADB, logcat, and UIAutomator.
• Proficiency with TestRail or similar test management tools and Jira for bug tracking.
• Comfort working hands-on with physical devices such as carts, payment terminals, and peripherals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing QA in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to create detailed test plans and execute structured testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead feature and regression testing for cart hardware and software releases across various retail partners.
• Conduct comprehensive hardware-software integration testing, including payment terminals (Ingenico), scales, cameras, and peripheral devices.
• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed test cases using TestRail, supporting new feature launches and retailer rollouts.
• Identify, document, and triage bugs in Jira, collaborating closely with engineering teams to analyze root causes and resolve issues.
• Partner with retailer, deployment, and product teams during feature launches, pilots, and deployment phases.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvements by reviewing test results and refining testing processes.
• Participate in cross-functional planning to ensure product quality standards are met and exceeded.

Skills

QA testing

Android debugging

Hardware integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Test planning

Tools

TestRail

Jira

Job description

Location: New York, NY (Flatiron/Chelsea District)
Work Schedule: Full Time; 40 hours per week
Duration: 12-month contract
Compensation: $45.00 per hour

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior QA Engineer to join our onsite team in NYC, focused on hardware and software integration for innovative AI-powered smart shopping carts. In this role, you will be responsible for validating end-to-end cart functionality across multiple retail locations, ensuring seamless operation of payment systems, cameras, computer vision pipelines, scales, and the Android application. Your work will support the deployment of cutting-edge retail technology and enhance customer shopping experiences through meticulous testing and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead feature and regression testing for cart hardware and software releases across various retail partners.
• Conduct comprehensive hardware-software integration testing, including payment terminals (Ingenico), scales, cameras, and peripheral devices.
• Develop, maintain, and execute detailed test cases using TestRail, supporting new feature launches and retailer rollouts.
• Identify, document, and triage bugs in Jira, collaborating closely with engineering teams to analyze root causes and resolve issues.
• Partner with retailer, deployment, and product teams during feature launches, pilots, and deployment phases.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvements by reviewing test results and refining testing processes.
• Participate in cross-functional planning to ensure product quality standards are met and exceeded.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in QA or test engineering, with a focus on hardware, embedded systems, retail, or point-of-sale technology.
• Strong Android debugging skills, including experience with ADB, logcat, and UIAutomator.
• Proficiency with TestRail or similar test management tools and Jira for bug tracking.
• Comfort working hands-on with physical devices such as carts, payment terminals, and peripherals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of representing QA in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to create detailed test plans and execute structured testing procedures.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with computer vision or ML-based product testing.
• Familiarity with observability and analytics tools such as Datadog or Snowflake.
• Prior experience in grocery or retail technology environments.
• Test automation experience using Python, Kotlin, or similar programming languages.
• Knowledge of device management and integration in complex commercial settings.

At Premier Talent Partners, we are a people-centered recruitment firm with a strong focus on skills-based hiring. We specialize in placing individuals in roles ranging from entry-level to VP level across various fields, including Customer Success, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Accounting, Administrative, HR, Operations, and Technology. Our expertise spans contract/temporary, temporary-to-permanent, permanent, and employer-of-record services, and we are committed to equitable & inclusive hiring practices on a national scale.

Benefits: Eligible employees may have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored programs, subject to eligibility requirements. (If this is a contract role: This position is not eligible for company-sponsored benefits unless otherwise required by law.)

If you have an interest in exploring other positions similar to this one, please note that compensation ranges and benefits offerings may vary by role and assignment.

We do consider applications from qualified candidates with prior arrests and conviction records, in accordance with applicable regulations.

Work authorization: At this time, we are unable to offer employment sponsorship.