Senior Quality Engineer, BuildOps
+ Equity/stock options.
3 days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
Management software for commercial contractors
Job no longer available
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity/stock options.
3 days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- If you are a highly motivated, technical, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is dedicated to delivering high-quality software through meticulous testing, we encourage you to apply
- 5+ years of experience in manual software testing, ideally in a SaaS environment
- Proven ability to design and execute test plans and test cases independently
- Experience with various testing methodologies, including black-box, grey-box, and exploratory testing
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail and a passion for quality
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, Agile environment
- Ability to write complex SQL queries and understand database schemas
- Deep understanding of API testing and methodologies
- Understanding of test automation concepts and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working with Product and Development to define clear acceptance criteria for front-end and back-end tickets
Desirable
- Experience mentoring or leading junior quality engineers
- Ability to write comprehensive test plans for large-scale epics
- Understanding of data-driven testing
- Basic knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker
- Basic understanding of model evaluation and validation
- Experience helping design features with Product and Design and ensure all user flows are considered
- Experience working in a startup environment
- Deep understanding of the construction industry or related domain
- Experience with performance and load testing
- Experience with security testing concepts
What the job involves
- At BuildOps, we're transforming the construction industry with our innovative software
- We are a fast-growing, well-funded startup seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our team
- Test Planning & Execution: Independently create and execute comprehensive test plans for both complex features and large-scale projects, accurately estimating effort and scope based on risk assessments
- Sprint Planning & Design Collaboration: Actively participate in sprint planning and contribute to the design phaseof software development, working closely with Product and Engineering to define clear acceptance criteria and ensure comprehensive test coverage
- API Testing: Build and execute API test collections in Postman, parse API specifications, and define user-facing test cases. Manually verify API behavior and demonstrate understanding of mocking concepts. Review and clarify requirements for proposed API designs
- Database Testing: Write complex SQL queries to gather and validate data, covering various scenarios and edge cases. Ideal candidates will be able to conduct SQL migration testing, verify data integrity, review database schemas, and mentor other QEs on SQL and database concepts
- CI/CD & Automation Collaboration: Utilize CI/CD systems to execute test pipelines, investigate failures, and identify issues related to test automation. Work with the SDET team to prioritize test cases for automation and provide necessary information
- Troubleshooting & Infrastructure: Understand basic database concepts like schemas, tables, and primary/foreign keys. Understand and utilize basic AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker commands to monitor service health and investigate errors in test environments
- Customer Advocacy & Bug Triage: Investigate feedback from Customer Success, reproduce issues, classifying bugs and feature requests then work with the product engineering team towards resolution
- Mentorship & Guidance: Mentor and guide junior QEs on API testing, database testing, and basic cloud infrastructure concepts
Our take
BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.
The company's strategic focus on sub-contractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.
In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. Recently; the company secured new funding and cemented its status as a unicorn. This is a sure sign of investors' confidence in the company's vision and its potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$127m
SERIES C
May 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $225.8m
Company benefits
- Financial: Competitive base salary. Generous equity options. Performance bonuses for 95%+ employees. Bi- annual performance & compensation reviews. RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan.
- Health & Family: Health/dental/vision insurance as of Day 1. Paid parental leave. Life insurance + disability insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Other Perks: Flexible PTO. Home-office allowance. Hybrid flexibility. Access to awesome office spaces (in L A , Toronto, and Raleigh). Team retreats & off- sites.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Alok Chanani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.
Steve Chew
(CSO)Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.
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