Senior QA Automation Engineer, Circle
Mobile
$100-125k
Community platform for creators & brands
Job no longer available
Community platform for creators & brands
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$100-125k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help organizations bring together engaging discussions, members, live streams, chat, events, and memberships — all in one place, all under their own brand.
Role
Who you are
- You have at least 3 years of mobile test automation experience using Calabash, Appium, or other relevant tools
- You have strong knowledge of mobile app development frameworks and platforms (iOS and Android)
- You have experience building complex test suites and creating manual testing plans for both short-term and long-term projects from scratch
- You have strong judgement and attention to detail when it comes to architectural, product, design, and process decisions. Your judgement inspires a high level of trust within the team
- You have a desire to work in an environment which values speed of iteration and individual autonomy
- (Highly preferred) Experience working with React Native or Swift
- (Highly preferred) Knowledge of CI / CD tools such as Jenkins or CircleCI
What the job involves
- Design, develop, and implement mobile test automation frameworks for both Android and iOS platforms using Calabash or other relevant tools
- Develop and maintain test documentation including test plans, test cases, and test reports
- Drive the current test automation frameworks and QA processes, set best practices, and ensure a high level of app stability
- Execute automated tests and analyze results to identify defects and areas for improvement
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in mobile test automation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that mobile applications meet quality standards
Our take
The influencer market is nearly twice the size it was globally back in 2019. With more creators flocking to the digital space to grow and engage with their followers, cracks in the existing platforms’ relationship to their content creators are showing. Circle is one of a number of content creator platforms rising up to meet the demand for change.
Its community platform allows users to create and engage with their own groups, for a small subscription fee established by the creators. This direct ownership and community engagement is proving something of a silver bullet for companies looking to tempt creators off of incumbent giants like TikTok and Youtube. Companies like Substack, Patreon, and Pico have all seen remarkable success with this strategy, suggesting that Circle’s foray into establishing something similar for a creator hub is playing to an eager market.
The company's ultimate aim is to pull together all creator tools like newsletter publishing, merch sales, and podcasting under a single Circle umbrella. This is ambitious - but Circle is growing alongside the creator economy at an impressive pace. If it can maintain this growth, it will be poised well for future success.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2021
$24.7m
SERIES A
Feb 2021
$4m
SEED
Total funding: $30.2m
Company benefits
- Medical coverage & reimbursements: Depending on your location, you will either be offered a full medical plan for you & your family, or offered generous monthly reimbursements to help with medical costs
- Equity package: We offer an equity package to every person that works at Circle
- Paid time off: We offer 35-days of PTO per year based on your hire date. Up to 50% can carry over to the next year
- Work from home, or anywhere: All of our employees are 100% remote!
- Learning & development stipend: Take advantage of up to $500 USD per year to help you level up your professional skills
- Home office stipend: New joiners receive $2,150 USD on their first paycheck to help outfit their home office, with a refresh every three years
- Company offsites: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world!
- Annual bonus: Roles that don't already receive variable income or commission are eligible to earn up to an extra 5% of their annual earnings as a yearly bonus based on overall company performance
- U.S.-benchmarked compensation, no matter where you are in the world
- Paid sabbatical: After 3 years of employment, team members earn a paid 1-month sabbatical to decompress and unwind
- Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one
- 401k with employer match: U.S. employees can partake in a 401k plan that has a 5% match, dollar-for-dollar
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Sid Yadav
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded Rev2.org, and wrote for VentureBeat, before moving on to work on design and front-end engineering both freelance and with Wizpert. Prior to Circle, worked in various senior product roles at Teachable.
Andrew Guttormsen
(Co-Founder & Head of Revenue Operations)Previously an equities trader and analyst with SMB Capital, who moved on to found visitor engagement games design company, Exploreous. Subsequently held various senior roles in growth and marketing at Teachable.
Rudy Santino
(Co-Founder & Head of Design)Has 20+ years experience as a designer, and spent time at Teachable + Gumroad working closely with dozens of top creators.
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