Software Engineer in Test, Quality Assurance

About SmartNews

News can change the world, save lives, and bring us all closer together through empathy and understanding—but not if no one reads it. Out of hundreds of millions of articles and posts, how do we deliver the information that matters the most?

Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, Japan, SmartNews is a leading global information and news discovery company dedicated to delivering quality information to the people who need it. We provide news that matters to millions of users thanks to our unique machine learning technology and relationships with over 3,000 global publisher partners. Our SmartNews app, available on iOS and Android, is already used in over 150 countries worldwide.

But we’re only just getting started, and that’s why we need someone like you.

If you’re looking for a company that’s small enough that your contributions have a visible impact on the company and product but large enough that you’re tackling interesting and challenging problems, then SmartNews is the place for you. Join us and wake up every day energized, knowing that you’re delivering the news people need.

Job Responsibilities

• Create and improve test automation framework
• Write and maintain integration and E2E test cases in web and mobile application
• Perform Shift-Left Testing by collaborating with engineers in improving continuous integration and delivery pipeline
• Collaborate with Product Manager to understand how features should be tested based on user's behavior
• Closely co-work with vendor in integrating manual and automated tests
• Build and maintain distributed systems for test parallelization and automation infrastructure to increase productivity

Requirements

• ^{Minimum Qualifications}

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Has experience in developing test automation solutions in Java, Python or Javascript
• Has experience with machine learning systems and automation tools
• Experience in release delivery and management of iOS/Android app
• High level of proficiency in at least 1 programming language
• Experience in web service and mobile app QA work

• ^{Preferred Skills and Experience}

  • Experience in development for iOS and/or Android
  • Experience in improving development processes through automation
  • Knowledge of web development and server-side development
  • Experience living overseas
  • Experience working in a team together with members from multiple countries
  • Business level English or Japanese

Benefits

^{Perks and Benefits at the SmartNews Tokyo Office}

• Support program for employee’s self-development and well-being
• Healthy lunches are prepared on-site daily in our SmartKitchen, located in our West Office building. You can even see the cooks at work!
• Need a pick-me-up? Stop by ChikyuCoffee, our in-house coffee shop located in both the East and West Office buildings, and get a cup of gourmet coffee, espresso-based beverage, or other seasonal drink!
• SmartNews provides all healthcare and social insurance benefits required by Japanese labor law

^{Visa Sponsorship and Relocation Support}

For candidates who meet eligibility requirements, SmartNews can sponsor visas.

To support a smooth transition for candidates who are moving to Japan from overseas, SmartNews partners with a travel service provider.