Senior Quality Engineer

Arlo•Milpitas, CA

4d•$92,000 - $133,000

About The Position

At Arlo, we're passionate about creating innovative and reliable solutions that help people protect what matters most to them. Our team is dedicated to delivering products that exceed our customers' expectations, while always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of protection technology. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe and secure, whether they're at home or away, and we're committed to providing our customers with the peace of mind they need to live their lives without worry. Arlo’s deep expertise in AI- and CV-powered analytics, cloud services, user experience, product design, and innovative wireless and RF connectivity enables the delivery of a seamless, smart security experience for Arlo users that is easy to set up and interact with every day. Arlo is growing and needs the help of a seasoned Software Quality Engineer to support our critical mission of growing and maintaining tests, including the development of test cases, test plans, and test scripts. You will conduct manual testing for regression, UI, mobile apps, web applications, and various scenarios, ensuring core functionality and overall stability. You will work with our client automation engineers and wider functional teams on a comprehensive approach to quality with a focus on scenarios that can be automated. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will: Apply and enhance Arlo’s quality methodologies while championing effective testing standards across teams Conduct hands-on test planning, test development, execution, and defect reporting Identify end-to-end scenarios that exercise customer and partner workflows, with a strong focus on automation-first test design Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to improve test coverage and efficiency Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to develop and execute acceptance tests and comprehensive test plans Analyze test results to ensure products function according to requirements Generate clear and effective reports on results, status, and quality metrics Communicate results and issues clearly across relevant teams and stakeholders Set up, configure, and maintain software test environments Provide technical guidance to peer QE members and promote automation best practices Stand in for QE managers as needed to ensure testing execution and reporting remain on track

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering
Strong analytical and exceptional troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify root causes of complex test failures
Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript for test automation, scripting, and workflow optimization
Experience building or maintaining automation frameworks
Passion for testing and quality assurance, with a focus on delivering an exceptional user experience
Proficiency in software development life cycles, including waterfall and agile methodologies
Strong experience in test case development and automation strategy
Proficiency with test management tools such as Jira or equivalent
Experience with iOS and Android testing
Experience testing user interfaces for client-server applications running in web browsers

Nice To Haves

Experience with wireless consumer electronics products
Excellent working knowledge of Linux
Experience with high-reliability enterprise software and systems
Familiarity with audio and video compression standards and tools
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Robot, Selenium, XCUITest, or similar

Responsibilities

Apply and enhance Arlo’s quality methodologies while championing effective testing standards across teams
Conduct hands-on test planning, test development, execution, and defect reporting
Identify end-to-end scenarios that exercise customer and partner workflows, with a strong focus on automation-first test design
Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks to improve test coverage and efficiency
Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to develop and execute acceptance tests and comprehensive test plans
Analyze test results to ensure products function according to requirements
Generate clear and effective reports on results, status, and quality metrics
Communicate results and issues clearly across relevant teams and stakeholders
Set up, configure, and maintain software test environments
Provide technical guidance to peer QE members and promote automation best practices
Stand in for QE managers as needed to ensure testing execution and reporting remain on track