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Applause · 14 hours ago

Software QA Tester (Car Infotainment)

San Jose, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$50/hr - $55/hr

2+ years exp

Applause is leading the app quality revolution by enabling companies to deliver digital experiences. They are seeking a Software QA Tester for In-Car Infotainment Systems testing, focusing on voice-enabled technology and German utterances, to validate automotive user interfaces and connectivity features.

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Responsibilities

Perform functional, regression, and usability testing for infotainment systems (UI, navigation, audio, connectivity) on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) rigs and directly inside vehicles

Identify, document, and report bugs in tracking tools (e.g., JIRA), working closely with developers to analyze root causes

Test wireless technologies including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, and UWB, along with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration

Create detailed test plans and, in some cases, maintain test environment setups

Qualification

Software QA testingGerman-English bilingualBug tracking (JIRA)Voice-enabled devicesAutomotive communication protocolsDebugging skills

Required

German-English bilingual; German native speaking/reading fluency

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

2+ years of experience in software QA testing; fluent using Siri, Alexa, Google Voice, etc. voice-enabled devices

Experience with bug tracking tools (JIRA)

Preferred

QA testing experience with in-vehicle infotainment systems or consumer electronics

Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet)

Strong debugging skills and capability to troubleshoot complex, integrated systems

Company

Applause

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Applause is a crowd-sourced digital quality testing enabling companies to deliver digital experiences to their customers.

Founded in 2007

Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.applause.com

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$115.82M

Key Investors

Credit SuisseGoldman SachsQuestMark Partners

2017-08-23Acquired

2016-09-14Series F· $35M

2015-03-06Seed· $0.02M

Leadership Team

Christopher Malone

Chief Executive Officer

Chris Sheehan

Executive Vice President, High Tech & AI

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