ALSO. · 14 hours ago
Sr. Validation & Tools Engineer - Web & Cloud
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expALSO. is an electric mobility company focused on creating innovative small EVs. As a Sr. Validation & Tools Engineer, you will ensure quality across the connected e-mobility platform by designing and executing tests for web applications, APIs, and cloud integrations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive automation and monitoring.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain manual and automated test suites covering the full user journey on Also’s digital systems - from e-commerce purchase and account creation through cloud connectivity of the flagship product
Create automation frameworks to test web UI, APIs, and cloud integrations
Partner with web, cloud, and firmware teams to design and execute end-to-end system validation, confirming reliable data flow between bike, cloud, and user interfaces
Build and maintain dashboards and analytics to visualize vehicle telemetry and OTA update metrics
Collaborate with developer and product managers to identify, reproduce, triage, and resolve bugs quickly - contributing to root-cause analyses and continuous improvement
Contribute to a CI/CD testing pipeline, enabling fast feedback loops for web and cloud releases
Manage SIL and HIL test environments using Automation framework, driving a critical role in SW/HW integration with the cloud backend
Bring an ownership mindset to quality and define clear metrics and build automated reports to drive broad communication and system stability
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
5+ years experience in software validation and hands-on programming, embedded software/firmware development, preferably with vertically integrated consumer products. Automotive systems is a plus
Experience testing web applications, APIs, and cloud-based systems, ideally using tools like Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, or Postman
Strong programming skills in Python or similar for automation and data validation
Familiarity with AWS or equivalent cloud ecosystem
Experience designing an end-to-end test that covers multiple systems and codebases
Excellent collaboration and communication skills - able to work across firmware, cloud, and web disciplines
Experience in CI/CD automation workflows (Jenkins or similar)
Familiarity with UDS or XCP protocols
Expertise in various protocols and their physical layers (CAN, CAN-FD, USB-PD etc)
Familiarity with real-time operating system platforms, ideally in functional-safety critical applications
Familiarity with hardware/software architecture selection with cost and performance tradeoffs (OS, MCU, etc… selection)
Passion for and demonstrated proficiency in working with cross-functional hardware and software teams
Preferred
Exposure to data validation and IOT testing preferred - OTA stress tests, validating data upload, and downstream integrity
Benefits
Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
Flexible time off.
401(k) match.
Company
ALSO.
We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$305MKey Investors
GreenoaksEclipse Ventures
2025-07-08Series Unknown· $200M
2025-03-26Series Unknown· $105M
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