Staff Functional QA Engineer

Symbotic; North Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Symbotic in the United States is seeking a Staff Software QA Engineer focused on integration and functional validation from early design through release. You will work with software engineering teams that tie together real-time orchestration, robotics, on-prem and edge components, ensuring end-to-end quality.

This role emphasizes ownership, cross-functional partnership, and improving test strategy, automation, and release readiness across teams. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in software QA, systems validation, or integration testing.
• Hands-on testing in distributed systems and API testing experience.
• Scripting to automate validation (C#, Python, Bash).
• Collaborative mindset in rapid technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead test planning, scope, risk assessment, and results reporting.
• Design and execute testing for integration, functional workflows, and regression.
• Test in simulation, virtualization, and integrated software stack environments.
• Triage and identify issues across software, services, APIs, and test infrastructure.
• Validate contracts, data flow, and system behavior under load for latency and resiliency.
• Partner with engineering, automation, and product teams to own release quality.
• Mentor peers, improve playbooks, and evolve strategy, tooling, and team capabilities.
• Influence improvements of test architecture and release readiness across teams.
• Contribute to deeper automation and system-level quality collaboration efforts.

Skills

QA expertise

System validation

API testing

Distributed systems

Scripting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Linux

Ansible

Kafka

SQL

RabbitMQ

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 hiring a Staff Software QA Engineer focused on integration and functional validation from early design through release. In this role, “embedded” means working directly with the software engineering teams that tie together real-time orchestration, robotics, on‑prem and edge components, and customer‑facing experiences—end‑to‑end behavior where hardware, services, and timing meet. You will help the team sharpen workflows, strategy, and measurable release criteria, such as broader automated coverage, shorter feedback loops, and clearer evidence for ship decisions. If you thrive on ownership and cross‑functional partnership, you will fit our culture.

What we do

We validate integrated workflows and functional behavior across varied test setups. We reproduce real‑world conditions, detect defects across system layers, and enhance quality of cross‑team deliverables. Our work ties technical rigor to fewer surprises and faster confidence at release.

What you’ll do

• Lead test planning, scope, risk assessment, and results reporting.
• Design and execute testing for integration, functional workflows, and regression.
• Test in simulation, virtualization, and integrated software stack environments.
• Triage and identify issues across software, services, APIs, and test infrastructure.
• Validate contracts, data flow, and system behavior under load for latency and resiliency.
• Partner with engineering, automation, and product teams to own release quality.
• Mentor peers, improve playbooks, and evolve strategy, tooling, and team capabilities.
• Influence improvements of test architecture and release readiness across teams.
• Contribute to deeper automation and system‑level quality collaboration efforts.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of five years in software QA, systems validation, or integration testing.
• Hands‑on experience with integration and functional testing in distributed systems.
• Proficiency with testing and debugging APIs, messaging, or asynchronous architecture.
• Testing experience in simulation, emulation, or hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) contexts.
• Scripting to automate validation or extend coverage (e.g., C#, Python, Bash).
• Demonstrated collaboration and learning agility in rapid technical environments.

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (tool‑agnostic) and CI integration.
• Experience with playbooks and microservices (e.g., Linux, Ansible, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Exposure to cloud‑based architecture and testing practices in hybrid systems.
• Knowledge of data processing and persistence (e.g., Kafka, SQL, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Background in mentoring or driving process and test best practices across teams.

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. The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi‑weekly basis.

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, visit www.symbotic.com.

We 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.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $125,000.00 - $171,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

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, visit www.symbotic.com.