Software Tester

Centific•Redmond, WA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Centific is hiring a hands-on Manual Software & Hardware Validation Tester to support the Meta Hardware Validation project in Seattle. The role focuses on manual hardware and software validation, identifying and documenting issues, and collaborating with engineering and project teams to ensure devices and associated software meet testing requirements. The successful candidate is dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-moving hardware lab environment, with a positive attitude and willingness to take initiative. The position is based in Seattle, Washington, with a hybrid arrangement requiring three days onsite and two days remote each week. Approximately 10% international travel is required. Bilingual Mandarin and English proficiency is required.

Requirements

Experience performing manual software, hardware, device, or system testing.
Comfort working directly with physical devices and troubleshooting hardware or software issues.
Ability to execute test cases carefully and document results accurately.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Bilingual Mandarin and English, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proactive attitude and ability to identify what needs to be done without waiting for detailed direction.
Dependable, adaptable, and comfortable working in a collaborative testing environment.
Ability and willingness to travel internationally approximately 10% of the time.
Ability to work onsite in the Seattle area three days per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience with consumer electronics, mobile devices, wearables, AR/VR, or other hardware products.
Experience working in a hardware validation or engineering lab.
Familiarity with defect or bug tracking and test management tools.
Experience troubleshooting devices, firmware, operating systems, or connectivity issues.
Previous experience supporting distributed or international engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Execute manual hardware and software validation based on defined test plans and procedures.
Set up, configure, and operate devices and test equipment for validation activities.
Perform functional, compatibility, regression, and exploratory testing.
Identify, reproduce, document, and track hardware and software defects.
Collect test results, logs, observations, and other evidence needed for issue investigation.
Work with engineers and other team members to reproduce problems and validate fixes.
Maintain test devices, lab equipment, and assigned test environments.
Provide clear status updates and proactively communicate blockers or emerging issues.
Follow established testing, lab safety, security, and device-handling procedures.
Collaborate effectively with teams in the U.S. and China.
Travel internationally approximately 10% of the time to support project and validation activities.