About the Team:
We’re an international team from multiple countries in Asia. Locus Blue moves quickly, rapidly prototype ideas, and gives a lot of ownership to its engineers. We also have a flat structure where anyone can suggest new ideas and comment on the direction of the company. All engineers work remotely and enjoy a flexible working environment.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) engineer to develop and execute exploratory and automated tests to ensure product quality. QA engineer responsibilities include designing and implementing tests, debugging, and defining corrective actions. You will also review system requirements and track quality assurance metrics.
The QA technician role plays an important part in our company’s product development process. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for conducting tests before pushing updates to ensure software runs smoothly and meets our users’ demand. If you hold an engineering background and enjoy providing end-to-end solutions to software quality problems, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you should monitor all stages of software development to identify and resolve system malfunctions to meet quality standards.
You will also work with developers, data scientists and scrum masters. Our team is a cross-functional, global team composed of entrepreneurs, aerospace engineers, and GIS engineers to deliver the best possible experience for our customers.
We’re looking for candidates located in Asia with the option of working full remotely and visiting to Japan when it’s necessary. It will be especially required after COVID19 becomes stable.
What you’ll be doing
Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
Design, develop and execute automation scripts using testing frameworks
Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
Perform thorough regression testing when bugs are resolved
Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet users’ needs
Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers, product owners and scrum masters) to identify system requirements
Monitor debugging process results
Investigate the causes of non-conforming software and train users to implement solutions
Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts
Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
What skills are we looking for
Must Have:
Familiarity with the test automation pyramid (Unit Testing, Integration Testing, End-to-End testing)
Experience with testing frameworks (e.g. Selenium, Cypress)
Experience with UI Testing and related tools (e.g. Pixel Perfect)
Knowledge of Chrome development and debug tools
Knowledge in backend testing (PHP unit testing, API testing)
Ability to document QAQC workflows and processes
Able to create and update test plans, cases, and strategies
Nice to Have:
Familiarity with Agile/scrum framework
Able to communicate and knowledge share with a global development team
Working knowledge on Python and Javascript for automation scripting
Benefits of Working at Locus Blue:
Multinational and multicultural members
Travel experience to Tokyo depending on COVID19
Very flexible work environment
Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive health benefits
We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives and ways of solving problems so we strive to attract and retain talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Locus Blue is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
About Locus Blue
Locus Blue is a fast-growing start-up that focuses on the online 3D data analytics platform “ScanX” and Deep Learning-Based 3D point cloud segmentation. Their mission is to unlock the potential of the metaverse by providing its access to anyone in the world.
Locus Blue’s team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, GIS, and software product development to empower a broader and more diverse user – from individual surveyors to enterprises in the construction and mining industry.
A year after releasing ScanX, Locus Blue processed over 4000 projects, closed a contract with over 100 enterprises in Japan, and increased their revenue by five times.
Locus Blue is actively hiring talented developers all over the globe.
If you are ready to work on unrivaled technology and be a part of a collaborative and multinational team on a laser-focused mission, Locus Blue is a perfect match.
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