Position: Lead QA Automation Engineer
Company: StartupSoft
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

**WE ARE**: StartupSoft connects top Ukrainian engineers with world-class startups from Silicon Valley and EU. Our developers work directly on the product as an integral part of the startup team.

**PROJECT**: Xperi invents, develops, and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions worldwide. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars, and digital content titles, they make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent, and every interaction seamlessly personalized through their renowned consumer brands: DTS®, HD Radio™, IMAX® Enhanced, and TiVo.

Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA, with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe, and Asia.

**TEAM**: 12-15 AQAs in a team, most of them based in Ireland

**STACK**: Java

**PROJECT STAGE**: live

**REQUIREMENTS**:
B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Electric/Electronic Engineering, or Mathematics;
8+ years of software testing experience;
ISTQB Test Manager certification;
Proven track record with team leading / junior engineer mentorship;
Experience working with / programming on Java;
Proven experience with automated testing, ideally using scripting languages;
Experience with exploratory testing;
Familiarity with development tools such as Eclipse IDE;
Solid experience with data and test results analysis;
The initiative, self-motivation, thoroughness, and superior attention to details;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
The ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) or Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification;
Ability to work well in a globally distributed work environment.
Nice to have:

Experience working with / programming on other programming languages like Python, C/C++, and Ruby;
Additional scripting and programming experience with software development tools;
Knowledge and experience with quality standards (ISO 9001, ASPICE, ISO 26262);
Experience with Process Quality Assurance in software development (e.g., SPICE, CMMI);
Experience testing against functional requirements, SW Qualification testing, Integration testing, and System Testing;
Experience in Machine Learning and AI Development;
Experience in People or Project Management;
Knowledge of digital photography and cameras;
Understanding of digital imaging or audio processing algorithms (digitization & coding, enhancement & restoration, segmentation, and description);
Testing and QA experience for Automotive SW products or technologies;
Interest in the automotive sphere.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Lead the QA team and take on a coaching role for junior test engineers;
Lead testing projects to evaluate the quality of the image and audio processing algorithms;
Create test plans, monitor, and execute tests according to the plan and project schedule;
Prepare detailed test reports by filtering and processing complex test results data;
Create and maintain test plans and procedures documentation, test-case specifications, and test reports;
Collect, review, and process extensive data collections and organize specific testing datasets;
Develop programs that automate the processing of large sets of data and images;
Design and implement automated test cases to check the quality of ML algorithms, products, and features;
Design, implement, and perform comparative evaluations and benchmarking of imaging features in camera devices;
Organize, carry out, and document automated and manual exploratory testing of imaging or audio products in specific devices or software applications

**YOU WILL GET**:
Competitive financial reward and other social benefits;
Possibility to work with minor supervision and low-bureaucracy;
Flexible schedule and friendly working atmosphere;
Tight-knit team with an inclusive and transparent culture.