Remote Release QA Engineer III (Remote - US)

Description:

• The Release QA Engineer III will take ownership of the release lifecycle for a fast-moving, multi-platform product environment that includes mobile, cloud, firmware, and hardware components.
• This role involves working within a collaborative QA and engineering team to drive improvements to release processes, manage risk, and ensure high-quality production rollouts.
• The position directly impacts the reliability and scalability of a cutting-edge robotics platform that is transforming urban mobility.
• The role is fully remote and offers the chance to work with cross-functional teams in a dynamic and innovative setting.
• Key accountabilities include owning the full release lifecycle from planning through deployment, post-deployment, and communication, in coordination with QA, TPMs, engineering, and operations teams.
• The engineer will define and improve change management procedures, versioning strategies, and release policies to support complex software and firmware integrations.
• Responsibilities also include developing and maintaining release schedules, advocating for quality assurance readiness, driving go/no-go decisions, managing release communications, monitoring progress of various releases, and creating detailed release documentation.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in software release, QA, or software engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and DevOps release methodologies, CI/CD tools, and version control systems like Git is essential.
• Proficiency with JIRA, configuration management tools, and issue tracking systems is required.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a safety-first mindset is necessary.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills are required.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities based on data-driven insights are essential.
• Bonus points for experience in robotics, automotive, or logistics industries, test automation, hardware release management, or statistical analysis of test results.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range of $115K–$135K, depending on level and experience.
• Equity is offered as part of the total compensation package.
• The role supports a fully remote work model within the US.
• There is an opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment at the intersection of AI, robotics, and urban innovation.
• Employees will work alongside industry veterans in an agile, collaborative, and inclusive team.
• The travel requirement for this position is low, at less than 5%.