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

VDart Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart Inc. is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to support the Caper platform, a hardware+software integration for smart shopping carts.

This remote, contract role emphasizes hands-on mobile QA with strong Android testing focus. You will manually test Android core applications, validate hardware/software interactions, and collaborate with engineering, product, and deployment teams to ensure quality during retailer rollouts and pilots.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA/Test Engineering experience.
• Strong Mobile QA background, specifically Android.
• Experience testing Android core applications.
• Strong Android debugging skills: ADB, Logcat, UIAutomator.
• Experience creating test cases and test plans.
• Jira experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working with both hardware and software components.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing of Android-based applications supporting Caper smart carts.
• Execute feature, integration, and regression testing.
• Validate hardware/software interactions across: payment terminals, cameras, computer vision components, scales, Android applications.
• Create and maintain test plans and test cases in TestRail.
• Log and triage defects in Jira.
• Work closely with engineering, product, and deployment teams.
• Support retailer rollouts and pilot launches.

Skills

QA/Test Engineering

Mobile QA

Android testing

Android debugging

ADB

Logcat

UIAutomator

Test planning

Jira

Cross-functional comms

Hardware/Software integration

Tools

Jira

TestRail

Job description

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

Location: Remote

Duration: 12-Month Contract (Likely Extension)

Overview:

Senior QA Engineer to support their AI-powered smart shopping cart platform. This is a backfill opening on a growing team focused on testing the hardware and software that powers Caper carts deployed across major grocery retailers.

This is a highly hands-on mobile QA role with a strong emphasis on Android testing. While automation experience is a plus, the position is primarily focused on manual testing.

Must-Have Requirements:

• 5+ years of QA/Test Engineering experience
• Strong Mobile QA background, specifically Android
• Experience testing Android core applications
• Strong Android debugging skills:
• ADB
• Logcat
• UIAutomator
• Experience creating test cases and test plans
• Jira experience
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable working with both hardware and software components

Preferred Qualifications:

• POS / Retail Technology experience
• Hardware testing experience
• Experience testing hardware/software integrations
• iOS exposure
• Automation testing experience
• Kotlin exposure
• Computer Vision or AI-related product testing

Day-to-Day Responsibilities::

• Perform manual testing of Android-based applications supporting Caper smart carts
• Execute feature, integration, and regression testing
• Validate hardware/software interactions across:
• Payment terminals
• Cameras
• Computer vision components
• Scales
• Android applications
• Create and maintain test plans and test cases in TestRail
• Log and triage defects in Jira
• Work closely with engineering, product, and deployment teams
• Support retailer rollouts and pilot launches

Environment:

• Approximately 80% focused on testing Android core applications
• Team supports smart cart technology used across retail environments
• Existing automation team reports into leadership separately
• Opportunity to contribute to automation efforts in the future, but primary focus will be manual testing