About the position
Join a high-performing, tight-knit team at a fast-growing company that is using the Internet of Things (IOT) to transform how organizations sense, monitor, and make decisions. Founded out of MIT in 2005, Smart Sense is trusted by more than 2,000 organizations, including Walmart, SpaceX, Apple, CVS Health, Coca-Cola, and the US State Department to help them make sensor-driven decisions. We have a solution that our customers rely on every day to make mission critical decisions; we are looking for team-oriented change agents to help shape the future of IOT. We offer the chance to lead and innovate in a high-impact role that shapes the future of our QA automation strategy. You'll work with a forward-thinking team, driving shift-left testing and building scalable automation frameworks across diverse platforms including web, mobile, APIs, and system components. We value hands-on expertise and empower our engineers to influence product quality at every stage of development. Join us to take ownership of end-to-end testing solutions and be part of a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your contributions directly enhance the performance and reliability of mission-critical systems.
Responsibilities
- Support product and development teams by learning how to align on product goals and user needs.
- Participate in feature planning and story grooming sessions to understand testability and acceptance criteria.
- Assist in identifying basic quality issues and contribute to discussions on process improvements.
- Help create and review test cases and test plans under supervision.
- Conduct exploratory testing across supported environments and devices.
- Participate in release activities, including manual testing and quality checks.
- Assist in documenting production issues and contributing to root cause analysis (RCA).
- Support the maintenance of quality scorecards, reports, and dashboards.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 0-2 years of experience in software testing, QA, or related internships.
- Foundational understanding of software development and testing life cycles.
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies through coursework, internships, or project work.
- Familiarity with test case creation, execution, and defect tracking tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to support cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to receive and apply feedback in a team-oriented environment.
- Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Basic understanding of software testing methodologies.
- Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work under supervision.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum practices is a plus.
Benefits
- Short-term incentive program
- New hire stock award
- Paid parental leave
- Open (uncapped) PTO
- Hybrid work environment
- Competitive medical, health & wellbeing and compensation offerings
