Senior QA Automation Engineer

Our Mission:

Drivemode is a California-based division of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. We are a small, passionate team of software product innovators helping Honda Automotive be competitive in the Electric Vehicle market. Are you passionate about creating next-gen delightful digital experiences for automotive? Maybe you have worked at some notable EV companies in this capacity? Would you like to work on new products and product categories at Honda and help Honda invent the future of automotive? Then we would like to hear from you!

Why Drivemode:

Join Drivemode for an exciting startup environment and a vibrant culture that combines impactful work, competitive compensation, and excellent benefits. By becoming a part of our team, you'll contribute to a crucial mission that revolutionizes the way people engage with vehicles, addressing both business needs and the world's environmental challenges. This presents an exceptional opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and drive Honda's success in the EV market.

About the role:

You will be responsible for analyzing the app we are building and determining the best automation approach. You will also create new test cases to ensure that the quality of our mobile app meets the high standards Honda is setting with their new line of Electric Vehicles, unveiled at CES in early 2024. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the Honda organization. You’ll provide mobile app automation solutions on both iOS and Android, across APIs, and through to automotive hardware such as CAN test harnesses, to ensure the highest quality interactions for Honda drivers.

We’re looking for someone who has a strong sense of ownership of product features and quality, can work independently, is enthusiastic about trying new technologies, and does not hesitate to do whatever it takes to get things done, even if outside your usual responsibility area. Huge plus if you’re excited about the future of electric vehicles!

What You'll Do:

• Choose/create the automation framework using your knowledge and experience to choose the best tools for the task.
• Create and maintain automated test cases based on specifications or bug reports.
• Collaborate with the manual testing team to select and refine test cases to automate.
• Document tools and processes to foster team growth.
• Collaborate with vehicle hardware testing teams.
• Prepare data, tools, and environment needed for testing.

What we are looking for:

• 5-8+ years of Automation QA Engineer experience designing and executing test cases.
• Mobile UI automation experience on iOS and Android.
• Able to understand and analyze technical documentation.
• Able to understand API specifications and configure standard tooling (Postman, etc.) to test against them.
• Self-driven and proactive.

Nice to Have:

• Device farm automation experience.
• Some embedded systems knowledge/experience.
• CI/CD experience.
• Agile experience.
• Bluetooth testing experience.
• Automotive testing experience such as Controller Area Network (CAN), LIN and Ethernet.
• Huge plus if you speak Japanese.
• ISTQB or equivalent certificate

$135,000 - $168,000 a year

This is the position's total compensation package including the company's bonus structure. This position also comes with full benefits. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

EEOC Statement

Drivemode is proud of a very diverse team with employees coming from 5 continents/20 countries as of today. Diversity in our workplace has played an important part in our success; we recognize each employee’s unique background, knowledge, experiences, ideas, and viewpoints which are all critical in developing a product that has the greatest impacts on drivers all over the world.

Drivemode provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristics that make you unique.