Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it's a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 500+ passionate team members.
What You'll Do :
The Software QA Engineer leads quality assurance efforts, ensuring software meets high standards before release. The role involves overseeing testing processes, collaborating with teams, and driving efficiency improvements, requiring strong technical skills and experience with manual and automated testing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
- Plans, executes, and oversees all QA activities for projects, including manual and automated testing.
- Designs, writes, and executes comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
- Performs functional, regression, performance, and load testing to ensure quality across various products.
- Works closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and provide feedback early in the development process.
- Analyzes test results, tracks defects, and ensures that all issues are resolved before release.
- Identifies, documents, and tracks software defects using issue tracking tools.
- Ensures product quality meets defined standards and contributes to release readiness assessments.
- Identifies areas for QA process improvement and leads initiatives to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Will perform additional responsibilities when required
What You'll Bring :
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related field and/or equivalent years of experience
- 4+ years of proven experience as a Software QA Engineer
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and quality assurance processes
- Familiarity with automated testing tools and scripted languages
- Experience with Mobile App testing of iOS and Android applications
- Experience with Git, Bitbucket, Unix/Linux and Jenkins
- Experience with API testing and tools like Postman, Rest Client and others
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of version control systems and issue tracking tools.
- Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
- Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
- A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
- Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
- Experience with IoT devices and testing
- Experience with Flutter / Dart language
- Familiarity with AWS or other cloud platforms
- Knowledge of performance and load testing tools like JMeter or LoadRunner
Join a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the "why", and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow's pet products-plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Whisker Parents Program
- 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
- Pet Insurance Discount
- 401K match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Top of the line equipment
- Pet-friendly office
- Whisker products and swag
- Continuing education Support
- On-site gym with Peloton
- Referral program
Statement of Inclusivity:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
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