QA Manager
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| Global Market for QA
Markets are changing rapidly, and there is a demand for quick software releases. Agile development has become mainstream; on a global scale, 92% of developer teams adopt agile development, 71% of which aim to release at least once a week. With such a rapid cycle, manual verification is too time-consuming, and there is an urgent need for automation. Our services can solve these critical challenges and make our clients a competitive advantage in software development. QA’s global budget is said to reach over $1 trillion. We are rapidly expanding our service reach internationally to win this vast global market.
| About Us
Autify, Inc. is a start-up company founded in San Francisco by a team of engineers who were the first Japanese team to graduate from the top US accelerator Alchemist Accelerator.
With the mission to increase creativity with the power of tech, we develop and provide Autify, an AI-based software test automation platform.
Since its official launch in October 2019, over 300 companies have implemented Autify for Web, a test automation platform for web applications. The product is steadily growing, and we have provided basic functions expected in a test automation platform. However, we are receiving many requests for additional features and improvements from our clients. We also launched the beta-version of Autify for Mobile, a test automation platform for mobile apps, in April 2021, and we continue to expand our product lineup.
| About This Role
Job Purpose
Traditionally, the rigid QA process has relied on manual testing. However, we cannot cope with rapid changes in the market if we were to stick with the old way of testing, where critical issues are only found at the quality assurance stage. On the other hand, prioritizing speed at the expense of quality will make product delivery unsustainable in the long run.
So far, our development engineers have maintained quality by using Autify or other tools when adding features or when issues occur. However, as the service has grown, we have reached a phase where we must elevate the quality of our software test automation platform to the next level.
To achieve faster release cycles and high quality, we are looking for a Quality Assurance professional who will constantly scrutinize what an ideal QA looks like and establish Autify's position as an industry leader.
Responsibilities
- Design, promote and improve QA processes to maintain high quality without slowing down development. This includes proposing and formulating bug prevention systems.
- Run manual tests and automate tests.
- Review service specifications, UI/UX, etc.
Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of QA experience in agile processes.
- Experience working with development engineers to improve QA processes.
e.g.) In addition to finding bugs in the testing phase, you have taken initiatives to prevent issues earlier in the development process (such as by adding automated tests in CI and reviewing specifications by the QA staff).
e.g.) You have worked with development engineers to improve the QA process to release features more frequently.
e.g.) You have attended service specifications and UI/UX review meetings and provided suggestions for improving the software quality.
- Experience in test automation using Selenium, etc.
- English skills (business level or better)
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience in setting up QA processes in our products.
- Experience in designing tests for an entire product, including automated tests.
- Experience in project management.
- Holds ISTQB/JSTQB certification(s).
- Holds a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) qualification.
Desired Personality Traits
- A passion for improving the entire development process and the overall quality of the product, not just around QA.
- The ability to communicate proactively with product managers, development engineers, customer success departments, and other relevant departments to solve issues.
Selection Process
1. Technical interview
2. HR interview
3. Final interview
| About the Engineering Team
Our Team
Our engineering team consists of 11 engineers including the CTO and 1 designer. Almost half are non-Japanese engineers, and the developers are all English speakers. We create a company culture where members respect each other.
We have CTO, 2 product leads, 2 frontend engineers, 2 backend engineers, 1 ML engineer, 1 UI/UX designer, and 1 test automation specialist, 1 technical support engineer. The product leads formulate a rough roadmap, liaise with engineers and designers about the details of each function and bug fix, and then implements it.
Our Development Process
We create a ticket in advance about what kind of function we will develop. In some cases, the product owner creates it based on user feedback, and in other cases, each team creates bugs and investigation requests directly.
The development cycle consists of one Sprint, which takes two weeks. Development tasks are assigned during the planning stage on the first day of the Sprint, and we hold a daily standup meeting to check the overall progress and any problems. (Due to the time difference, it is done at lunchtime).
We review code on GitHub. After the review, the merged branches are automatically deployed to the staging environment, and E2E tests are performed (which Autify does itself).
After testing on the integrated branch, it's deployed to the production environment. Deployment is done several times a week as needed. The developed function will be demonstrated by the developer themselves to all employees at each Sprint.
Tech Culture/Support
- Tech is selected at each staff's discretion
- We actively adopt new tech
- We actively work on technical debt
- There is technical skill improvement support (learning support allowance)
- PC with the staff's desired specs, external monitors, etc. can be rented from the company
Tech Stack
- Backend: Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Go
- Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Redux, Styled Components
- Machine learning: Python
- Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
- Test: Jest, Selenium, WebdriverIO, Puppeteer
- Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform, Packer, MacStadium
- Monitoring: New Relic, Sentry, Papertrail, Datadog
- CI/CD: CircleCI, GitHub Actions
- Source code management: GitHub
- Project management: ClickUp
- Misc.: G Suite, Slack, Notion, Gather, Zoom, Miro, 1Password, Mixmax, Calendly, etc.
| Employment Conditions
Employment Status
- Regular employees
- Probation period: 3 months after joining the company (conditions are the same as permanent employment)
Work Location
- This is a remote work position.
Work Hours
- Full flextime system (no core time or flexible time)
Salary Range
- 7 million JPY - 12 million JPY
- Reviewed twice a year
Stock Options
- 0.04% - 0.12%
Bonus
- Twice a year
Holidays
- Complete five-day workweek system (holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.)
- Paid leave, sick leave, condolence leave, childcare leave, nursing leave (all paid)
Benefits
- Equipped with various social insurance
- Regular health checkup
- Stock option system
- Laptop PC will be rented when joining the company
- Partial payment of remote work equipment costs
- English learning/skill improvement program support
- Visa support
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