Sr. Software Quality Engineer - Kohler Ventures

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location:  Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite in Palo Alto, CA or NYC

Opportunity

Kohler Ventures is an independent company wholly owned by Kohler Co., global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, tile and home interiors, and an international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations. Our mission is to build new digital businesses that empower consumers to lead healthier lives. We explore how familiar experiences can be enhanced and innovations developed through the integration of leading-edge technology, science, and design. Come join us as we build a best-in-class global multi-disciplinary team across artificial intelligence, machine learning, design, advanced software and hardware engineering, strategy, venture investments, sales, marketing, and partnerships.

In your role as Senior Software QA Engineer at Kohler Ventures you will:

• Work directly with the Head of Software, software/hardware engineering team, and product teams.
• Build the forward-looking vision and lead the effort to ensure the entire development lifecycle takes a quality first approach.
• Help deploy and integrate test automation into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Establish testing patterns, best practices, and increase test coverage (in partnership with engineers).
• Conduct technical reviews for new features and identify quality concerns.
• Participate in various scrum meetings to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, estimates or potential problems.

Skills/Requirements

Required Qualifications

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Software QA Engineer.
• Experience with functional, regression, and end to end testing.
• Experience with some of test automation tools/frameworks for Node, server API such as Jest, Cucumber.
• Experience validating iOS, Android, or embedded firmware for IoT devices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into test plan and develop test automations at all layers.
• Minimal travel both domestic and international as needed.
• Availability to work outside of standard business hours if needed to be able to collaborate with teams across multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in software and hardware/firmware and information security for cloud and IoT devices.
• Experience in development using script programming language, Python is preferred.

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The approved base salary range for this position is $114,500 - $145,450. The actual base salary offered to a candidate may be higher than the approved range. This will vary depending on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. This position is subject to Area Salary Differential (Cost of Living Adjustment) that ranges from 16% of base salary for the NYC metro area. The approved base salary range including ASD for this position is $132,820 - $168,722 depending on location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and a special project incentive.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision and 401k.

Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com.  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.