Join a collaborative software quality team focused on improving release reliability, testing efficiency, and overall developer experience. This onsite QA Release Engineer role supports the delivery of high-quality vehicle software by partnering closely with engineering teams to identify risks, validate fixes, and help move releases forward with confidence.
Responsibilities
- Perform manual and automated testing across functional, regression, integration, and performance scenarios
- Review developer pull requests and help validate changes before they move through the release process
- Triage system-flagged scenarios and support first-pass review activities
- Identify, document, and track defects and regressions in a clear and organized manner
- Partner with developers, product teams, and designers to surface risk and resolve issues efficiently
- Support merge workflows and release-related infrastructure activities, including pipedream jobs and related validation steps
- Conduct root cause analysis on defects and re-test fixes to confirm issues are resolved without introducing new regressions
- Help improve QA workflows and release processes to reduce inefficiencies and increase developer velocity
- Prepare concise test updates and status reports that communicate progress, risks, and blockers
Skills
- Experience in QA, software testing, or a similar quality-focused role
- Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing methods
- Strong understanding of testing types such as functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
- Familiarity with issue tracking and project management tools such as Jira
- Ability to analyze technical changes and assess potential impact or risk
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred Skills
- Experience with test management tools such as TestRail or similar platforms
- Exposure to release validation or software delivery workflows
- Comfort working cross-functionally to improve processes and support team-wide efficiency
- Detail-oriented approach to testing, documentation, and follow-through
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to building strong teams and better outcomes. We welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives who are excited to contribute in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Please apply through this online posting or by visiting our Job Board at Applications will be accepted for 4 weeks. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $38 - $74 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
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