Allen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems

Sr. Software Test Engineer (Android/Kotlin)

Austin, TX · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 25 days ago
KotlinAndroidJetpack ComposeGitCI/CDGitHub ActionsDevOpsComputer VisionRoboticsControlsAppiumTest AutomationLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

  • Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a cutting-edge defense startup founded by two former Navy electrical engineers with a proven track record in robotics and software.
  • With an engineering-first culture, ACS values technical excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Strategy & Leadership: Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive test strategies, test plans, and quality procedures for our enterprise Android application.
  • Automation Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks for mobile using tools like Appium and native Android testing libraries.
  • On-Device Hardware Testing: Manage and execute test suites across multiple distinct physical hardware controllers, ensuring robust app performance and connectivity across our entire device matrix.
  • Collaboration: Partner with software engineers product managers to understand requirements, accept criteria, and ensure testability is baked into the feature design phase.
  • Manage and execute test suites across multiple distinct physical hardware controllers, ensuring robust app performance and connectivity across our entire device matrix.
  • Partner with software engineers product managers to understand requirements, accept criteria, and ensure testability is baked into the feature design phase.

Requirements

  • Senior-Level QA Expertise: 5+ years of experience in testing, validating, and ensuring the quality of enterprise-grade applications.
  • Mobile Automation: Proven, hands-on experience with mobile automated testing tools (specifically Appium or similar frameworks).
  • Ecosystem Tools: Strong experience with Git, GitHub UI/Workflows, and issue-tracking software.
  • Kotlin & Android Development: Experience writing or reading native Kotlin code, with a solid grasp of the Android SDK.
  • 5+ years of experience in testing, validating, and ensuring the quality of enterprise-grade applications.
  • Proven, hands-on experience with mobile automated testing tools (specifically Appium or similar frameworks).

Skills

  • Strong experience with Git, GitHub UI/Workflows, and issue-tracking software.
  • Familiarity with Gradle build configuration and management.
  • Experience writing native Android unit tests, integration tests, and UI tests using Jetpack Compose testing libraries.

Compensation

  • Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
  • Monitor application health and stability in production and staging environments using tools like Sentry, proactively identifying regressions and performance bottlenecks.
  • We are developing an autonomous gun turret using advanced computer vision and control systems to precisely detect, track, and neutralize enemy drones.
  • Flexible working hours and remote-work options.

Company info

  • We are seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer (Android/Kotlin) to lead and elevate the quality assurance process for our enterprise-grade Android application.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

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