Evolve · 20 hours ago
SQA Specialist
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$69K/yr - $111K/yrEvolv is seeking a Senior SQA Engineer to design test plans and validate new features for their Express and Expedite products. This role is essential for ensuring quality across physical product lines and involves manual testing, debugging, and collaboration with engineering teams.
HospitalityTourismTravelVacation Rental
Responsibilities
Build a foundational understanding of Evolv’s product ecosystem, especially the Express platform architecture and core features
Perform manual regression and functional testing on new and existing capabilities
Learn Evolv’s SQA toolchain, including automation frameworks, CI/CD workflows, and SDLC processes
Become comfortable using Jira, TestRail, and internal reporting tools
Assist in debugging test failures, documenting issues, and collaborating with engineering teams to understand root causes
Take ownership of manual testing tasks across key functional areas of the Express and Expedite platforms
Identify test cases that could benefit from automation and contribute to the automation backlog
Suggest small improvements to test processes, documentation, or tooling
Support release‑readiness testing and help deliver clear quality updates for Express releases
Develop subject‑matter expertise in multiple functional areas of Express and Expedite
Become a reliable resource for testing new features, validating fixes, and understanding system behavior
Provide input during feature planning and design discussions from an SQA perspective
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of Evolv’s testing practices, documentation, and quality processes
Test Evolv systems across different configurations, tablets, sensors, and hardware variants
Assist in validating new hardware components and embedded system behavior
Help ensure proper integration across sensors, processors, and peripherals
Execute regression, functional, and end‑to‑end system tests for Express and Expedite
Evaluate product behavior across on‑device software, hardware modules, and Portal connectivity
Validate new features and enhancements for correctness, usability, and performance
Work with automation engineers to identify high‑value test cases for automation
Contribute to writing or updating automated tests (Python experience is a plus)
Learn how to run and interpret automated test results
Assist in validating Wi‑Fi and Ethernet communication between scanners, tablets, and Evolv’s Portal
Help analyze network issues such as packet loss, interference, or connectivity failures
Use tools like Wireshark or iPerf to capture traces and inspect network behavior
Help triage bugs and assist in identifying root causes
Write clear, reproducible defect reports
Communicate testing results and risks to engineering and product teams
Support release‑readiness testing and validation
Help ensure releases meet quality gates and coverage expectations
Collaborate with Release Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams
Work closely with developers, hardware engineers, product managers, and automation engineers
Provide early feedback during feature development
Contribute to documentation and continuous improvement efforts
Qualification
Required
Experience in manual regression and functional testing
Familiarity with SQA toolchain, including automation frameworks, CI/CD workflows, and SDLC processes
Ability to use Jira, TestRail, and internal reporting tools
Experience in testing hardware and software integration
Ability to execute regression, functional, and end-to-end system tests
Experience in validating new features and enhancements for correctness, usability, and performance
Ability to work with automation engineers to identify high-value test cases for automation
Experience in validating Wi-Fi and Ethernet communication
Ability to analyze network issues such as packet loss, interference, or connectivity failures
Experience in defect analysis, troubleshooting, and quality reporting
Ability to support release-readiness testing and validation
Experience in cross-functional collaboration with developers, hardware engineers, product managers, and automation engineers
Preferred
Python experience is a plus
Experience with tools like Wireshark or iPerf
Benefits
A competitive target bonus
Equity
A comprehensive benefits package
Company
Evolve
Evolve offers rental services for vacation with modern approach to hospitality and property.
Founded in 2011
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$224.2MKey Investors
Durable Capital PartnersT. Rowe PriceRobert Mylod Jr.
2022-02-14Series F· $100M
2020-05-29Series E· $25M
2018-08-23Series D· $80M
Leadership Team
Brian Egan
Co-Founder & CEO
Brian Becker
Chief Growth Officer
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