Manager, Software Quality & Integration Engineer

Coca-Cola•Atlanta, GA

4d•$109,000 - $129,000

About The Position

The Manager, Software Quality & Integration Engineer is central to software quality, integration, and release readiness across Coca-Cola Freestyle and other connected beverage equipment. The role works with software and hardware development teams, product owners, engineering management, and Coca-Cola customers to guide quality from test strategy through release. This includes defining test coverage, validating software on physical equipment, investigating field issues, identifying defect patterns, and ensuring releases are ready for production equipment and customer use. The position serves as a subject matter expert in software quality assurance across embedded systems, software platforms, connected devices, and hardware integrations. It coordinates end-to-end integration through software release cycles, bridges technical and business requirements, and supports development teams with defect debugging, prototype validation, and improvements to automated testing tools. The role also applies AI-driven tools to analyze large datasets and accelerate troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field such as Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Food Engineering.
At least 3 years of industry experience; experience in a fast-moving consumer goods company is described as ideal.
Strong knowledge of testing IoT and embedded devices, including Linux, at least one programming language (Java preferred), and backend protocols communicating with hardware.
Excellent knowledge of embedded and full-stack software development lifecycles, testing methodologies, and testing tools.
Ability to refine solutions and manage internal and external partners’ expectations against technical and business success criteria.
Strong working knowledge of shell scripting and Unix command-line tools.
Ability to use backend communication protocols such as APIs and web services.
Experience or knowledge of test automation tools including Selenium, JUnit, JavaScript, Java, or Groovy.
Knowledge of version control systems such as Git or similar tools.
Experience developing test plans, assessing risk, detailing defects, and providing relevant data for test reporting.
Fluency in software QA metrics, operations, and statistics.
Ability to triage problems, prioritize work, and propose resolutions.
Ability to work independently, raise issues, and take corrective action.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Coca-Cola Company sponsorship to continue working legally in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Industry experience in a fast-moving consumer goods company.
Java programming experience.
Knowledge of test automation tools such as Selenium, JUnit, JavaScript, Java, or Groovy.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert for the Coca-Cola Freestyle fleet and other connected equipment, providing software quality assurance expertise across embedded systems, software platforms, connected devices, and hardware integrations.
Coordinate end-to-end integration efforts across software release cycles and ensure system stability, functionality, and operational readiness through testing and validation.
Define test coverage and develop, maintain, and execute test plans and test cases, including manual and automated functional and performance testing.
Bridge technical and business requirements during software releases and innovation projects by collaborating with stakeholders to align system functionality, user needs, operational goals, and deployment expectations.
Analyze dispenser logs to assist development teams with defect debugging and leverage or enhance test tools to automate testing of physical dispensers.
Partner with development and engineering management to understand equipment requirements and ensure designs are testable.
Collaborate with software, hardware, and other engineering teams to deliver technologies, embedded software solutions, and system improvements across Freestyle platforms and connected equipment.
Investigate and resolve escalated field issues through advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and data-driven problem solving.
Review and validate new hardware and software prototypes, identify integration improvements, and ensure compatibility, performance, and production readiness.
Use AI-driven tools to support integration and troubleshooting, analyze large datasets, and accelerate issue resolution for field and engineering teams.