Senior Software Test Engineer

Ōura • San Diego, CA

37d • $150,000 - $187,000

About The Position

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles. Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and executing tests for end to end features and data/algorithms. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality by driving test automation efforts, reporting issues and bugs, and collaborating closely with developers to debug and resolve complex issues. You will also own and refine testing capabilities, processes, and methodologies, contributing to continuous improvements in our test capabilities and work closely with cross-functional teams across the US and Oulu, Finland to deliver high-quality products.

Requirements

• Proven track record of designing, building, and executing automated tests for complex applications.
• Experience testing complex, multi-component systems (e.g., embedded software combined with mobile applications & cloud-based applications).
• Strong hands-on experience with frameworks such as Pytest, Appium, Playwright (or similar).
• Proficiency in Python is required
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and the best practices for continuous testing.
• Ability to identify root causes of complex issues quickly and drive solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements and quality goals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LLMs and AI-driven dev/test tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor)

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans for end to end features including mobile applications and data/algorithmic solutions.
• Define testing objectives, scope, and success criteria for each test phase.
• Execute manual and automated tests, analyze test results, and report defects, issues, and bugs in a clear, concise manner.
• Use and Implement big data monitoring against acceptance criteria.
• Visualize data and metrics to communicate test coverage and quality status to stakeholders.
• Implement, maintain, and enhance test automation frameworks (e.g., Pytest, Appium).
• Integrate automated testing in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Action) to support continuous testing.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to debug issues and ensure timely resolutions.
• Advocate for best practices in QA and continuously improve testing methods, processes, and tools.
• Take ownership of product quality, driving testing initiatives that ensure high reliability and performance.
• Champion quality standards, ensuring all teams adhere to best practices and processes.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools and methodologies for efficient, scalable, and robust testing.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior test team members.
• Explore the use of AI-driven testing approaches and tools, especially in the context of LLMs (Large Language Models).
• Conduct performance testing to verify that products meet performance benchmarks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave and parental leave
• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees