Senior Quality Engineer

BuildOpsLos Angeles, California, United StatesOnsite

At BuildOps, we're transforming the construction industry with our innovative software. We are a fast-growing, well-funded startup seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. If you are a highly motivated, technical, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is dedicated to delivering high-quality software through meticulous testing, we encourage you to apply! This is a hybrid role based out of our LA or Toronto office.

What You Will Do:

Test Planning & Execution: Independently create and execute comprehensive test plans for both complex features and large-scale projects, accurately estimating effort and scope based on risk assessments.
Sprint Planning & Design Collaboration: Actively participate in sprint planning and contribute to the design phaseof software development, working closely with Product and Engineering to define clear acceptance criteria and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
API Testing: Build and execute API test collections in Postman, parse API specifications, and define user-facing test cases. Manually verify API behavior and demonstrate understanding of mocking concepts. Review and clarify requirements for proposed API designs
Database Testing: Write complex SQL queries to gather and validate data, covering various scenarios and edge cases. Ideal candidates will be able to conduct SQL migration testing, verify data integrity, review database schemas, and mentor other QEs on SQL and database concepts.
CI/CD & Automation Collaboration: Utilize CI/CD systems to execute test pipelines, investigate failures, and identify issues related to test automation. Work with the SDET team to prioritize test cases for automation and provide necessary information.
Troubleshooting & Infrastructure: Understand basic database concepts like schemas, tables, and primary/foreign keys. Understand and utilize basic AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker commands to monitor service health and investigate errors in test environments.
Customer Advocacy & Bug Triage: Investigate feedback from Customer Success, reproduce issues, classifying bugs and feature requests then work with the product engineering team towards resolution.
Mentorship & Guidance: Mentor and guide junior QEs on API testing, database testing, and basic cloud infrastructure concepts.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in manual software testing, ideally in a SaaS environment.
Proven ability to design and execute test plans and test cases independently.
Experience with various testing methodologies, including black-box, grey-box, and exploratory testing.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and a passion for quality.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
Ability to write complex SQL queries and understand database schemas.
Deep understanding of API testing and methodologies.
Understanding of test automation concepts and CI/CD pipelines
Experience working with Product and Development to define clear acceptance criteria for front-end and back-end tickets.

Nice to Haves:

Experience mentoring or leading junior quality engineers.
Ability to write comprehensive test plans for large-scale epics.
Understanding of data-driven testing.
Basic knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Basic understanding of model evaluation and validation.
Experience helping design features with Product and Design and ensure all user flows are considered.

Bonus Points:

Experience working in a startup environment.
Deep understanding of the construction industry or related domain.
Experience with performance and load testing.
Experience with security testing concepts.

What we offer:

Competitive salary and stock options
This is a hybrid work at office in Santa Monica based headquarters. (3 times per week)
Company equity/stock options.
Comprehensive benefits package.
Work from home stipend and flexible PTO.
MacBook computer and accessories.
Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.
Opportunities for growth and career advancement.
Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
Ability to make a significant impact on the growth and success of the company.

About BuildOps:

BuildOps is a fast-paced, high-growth start-up committed to transforming a $300B+ industry through an innovative all-in-one SaaS platform. Leveraging the latest technology, we’re taking Commercial Specialty Contractors from the world of pen and paper to cloud-based, data-driven operations. Our leadership team has deep experience in both the Construction and SaaS technology industries, as well as a resume that includes Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Microsoft, and multiple successful start-up exits.BuildOps has more than doubled year-over-year while raising over $140 million in total funding (including a recent round in Feb 2024).

Top-tier investors like Founders Fund, Siemens, B Capital Group (BCG's venture arm), 01 Advisors, and more have backed BuildOps! Also, Dick Costolo, former CEO of Twitter, just joined our board, adding to an impressive group of investors/advisors including former President of Salesforce, Gavin Patterson; CAA founder Michael Ovitz; NFL legend Joe Montana; former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, and Boost Mobile CEO Stephen Stokols.Forbes Magazine“BuildOps is unique because it addresses the problem of efficiency in construction for an often-overlooked audience.

Rather than focusing on large projects, or catering to owners, they look to the needs of technician-heavy subcontracting firms working in the commercial space.”TechCrunch“The new financing will be used to support the company’s continued growth. BuildOps sells software that integrates scheduling, dispatching, inventory management, contracts, workflow and accounting into a single software package for commercial real estate contractors with staff ranging from a few dozen to several hundred employees.”CrunchbaseIn a statement, [former NFL superstar] Joe Montana noted that his firm (Liquid 2 Ventures) has an investment thesis in supporting America’s working class… “I just love the idea of making their lives far easier and better,” he said.

With BuildOps, “you have one solution that does it all and talks seamlessly to every single part of their business from parts to ordering to inventory and more.”

Life at BuildOps

BuildOps enables subcontractors to run their entire business on one software solution that manages their invoicing & billing, scheduling, estimates, proposals, payments, workflows, custom forms, financial reporting, and more. Our industry leading cloud-based solution allows you to improve your operations and efficiency, driving profitability through best-in-class technology. BuildOps has been uniquely designed and built by a team of subcontractors & world-class engineers. www.buildops.com

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