Staff QA Engineer
About The Position
Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.
Requirements
- Small but mighty, 0 to 1 builder mentality.
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of QA engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable software.
- Proficiency in JavaScript and Testing Frameworks for test automation development.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or 4 additional years experience
- Deep understanding of continuous integration, testing philosophy, product lifecycle, and bug tracking.
- Excellent reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data validation and working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, MongoDB).
- Background in high-availability, real-time systems or event-driven architectures.
- Prior experience in aerospace, transportation, or ride share industries.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases for Archer’s ride-sharing and airline operational platforms.
- Develop and execute automated tests using Python, JavaScript and other relevant testing stacks for cloud-native applications and services.
- Lead the implementation of testing methodologies and quality assurance processes, ensuring systems are robust, efficient, and secure.
- Develop product feedback processes to refine requirements and bug collection processes to maintain application quality.
- Collaborate directly with stakeholders to define customer requirements and translate them into product requirements.
- Own the full testing lifecycle—from test plan design and execution to bug tracking, reporting, and hotfix verification.
- Conduct code reviews for test automation, enforce QA best practices, and mentor future QA engineers.
Benefits
- pay-for-performance culture
- reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
