Tesla · 2 months ago
Sr. Software Test Engineer, Manufacturing Quality
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$68K/yr - $240K/yr
3+ years expTesla is a leading electric vehicle and clean energy company, seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Senior Software Manual Test Engineer to join their Manufacturing Quality Data Engineering team. The role focuses on ensuring exceptional product quality through rigorous manual testing in a safety-critical environment, while also leading testing strategies and collaborating across teams.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleEnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergyTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead the testing strategy, and design, develop, and maintain comprehensive test plans and manual test cases, ensuring exceptional end-to-end quality for products
Collaborate across teams with product managers, software developers, and other test teams to identify risks and deliver optimal and creative testing solutions that support product goals
Perform exploratory and manual testing to uncover issues in software functionality, usability, and performance, including regression and end-to-end testing
Identify, document, and track software defects using bug-tracking tools (e.g., Jira), and verify fixes through rigorous validation
Participate in requirements reviews, sprint planning, and retrospectives to contribute to test strategy and process improvements
Plan release versions and scopes, host release meetings, and manage preflight checklists to ensure thorough preparation, risk mitigation, and successful deployments in a safety-critical environment
Handle ad-hoc user escalations by performing basic troubleshooting, gathering feedback, and incorporating insights back into test plans to enhance product quality and prevent future issues
Develop and maintain user guides, tutorials, and documentation to provide clear, user-friendly instructions for end-users, leveraging testing insights to enhance product usability and support training
Create and maintain detailed test documentation, including test plans, reports, and metrics, while assisting in user acceptance testing (UAT) and product releases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience in manual software testing, with at least 3 years in leadership roles within agile environments
Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and lifecycle (e.g., SDLC, STLC), with a focus on manual approaches
Proficiency in manual testing of web, mobile, or desktop applications across various browsers, devices, and operating systems
Experience with defect tracking and test management software (e.g Jira)
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to think like an end-user
Strong communication and leadership skills for mentoring, reviews, cross-functional collaboration, creating user documentation, and handling user escalations
Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Benefits
Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
Tesla Babies program
Commuter benefits
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
Tesla
Tesla is an electric vehicle and clean energy company that provides electric cars, solar, and renewable energy solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.12BKey Investors
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2024-10-05Post Ipo Debt· $783M
2023-09-13Grant· $159.6M
2023-08-15Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
Vaibhav Taneja
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Zhu
SVP of Automotive
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