Manager of Product Software Quality Assurance, Zoox
$182-225k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
Autonomous vehicle technology
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Autonomous vehicle technology
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$182-225k
+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Office located in Foster City, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reimagine transportation from the ground up.
Role
Who you are
- Hands-on technical proficiency, strong leadership, and a “shift-left” mindset—prioritizing quality from the earliest stages of the development lifecycle
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field, with 10+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or development, including 5+ years focused on cloud-based application stacks
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role, with a track record of managing teams, driving project execution, balancing resources, and fostering team growth
- Strong proficiency in at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, C++, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience integrating diverse test frameworks into cohesive, scalable system testing solutions
- Bring a strong quality assurance mindset and a commitment to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Desirable
- Experience in the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry or other safety-critical domains
- Proficiency in Kotlin, with hands-on experience in developing and maintaining codebases
- Strong background in designing and implementing mobile test automation frameworks and solutions
What the job involves
- As the Product Software Quality Assurance Manager, you will lead a high-performing team of Software Development Engineers in Test and Quality Assurance Engineers in designing and executing robust, continuous tests at a systems and applications level
- Your role will require close cross-functional collaboration with developers, product managers, technical program managers, designers, and our project management office to ensure quality is embedded throughout the development process
- You'll help define success metrics and shape strategies for team growth and development
- Lead the technical strategy for quality and testing of Zoox’s Product Software Cloud services
- Define a clear vision for the team, set measurable goals, and develop a roadmap with success metrics
- Drive data-informed approaches to system testing by identifying gaps in current automation frameworks and proposing scalable, automated testing solutions
- Manage and mentor a team of highly skilled Software Development Engineers in Test and Quality Assurance Engineers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software in a fast-paced, two-week sprint cycle
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners—including the broader Quality Assurance organization, Technical Program Managers, and our Program Management Office—to ensure alignment and support Zoox’s end-to-end product vision
Our take
Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.
It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.
The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, is building a Zoox factory and budgeting $1 billion per year for future development and production.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2019
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Jul 2018
$500m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Affinity groups and sports clubs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
- We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
- We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
- There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description
Company HQ
Vintage Park, Foster City, CA
Leadership
Aicha Evans
(CEO, not founder)Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.
Jesse Levinson
(CTO)Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.
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