Lead QA Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software for Automated QA Environment, mentoring engineers, and ensuring reliability of the product across various platforms.
About us
Iris by Audinate is an innovative platform that brings AI superpowers to your camera. With intelligent framing, remote control, image settings corrections, and visual effects, Iris integrates directly with Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) cameras and robotic camera heads to automate complex movements and track subjects in real-time. Our remote-first tools lets you control your cameras from anywhere in the world.
About the role
We are seeking an exceptional QA Engineering Lead to join our team and rapidly build out the future of our Automated QA Environment. As a robotics and video platform we have many exciting challenges.
You'll have the chance to work on a revolutionary platform that's transforming the way people interact with cameras, and we believe, all devices. You will make a significant impact on our product and work on a wide range of projects and technologies, expanding your skill set.
Responsibilities
- Design, devlop, and maintain software, that verifies the reliability of the platform on all surfaces the platform runs on Browser+Electron (TS+React); Desktop (Go+Rust); Embedded (Go+Rust).
- Set the ground work for all aspects of Automated QA testing, including writing initial integration tests and mentoring other engineers who are writing tests.
- Develop processes that facilitate and ideally automate all aspects of the QA process, including (someday) writing tests...
- Ensure every customer's Iris experience is reliable and dependable in any setting, and for any production budget.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in the field, including having an opinion on the place of LLMs and AI agents in the QA testing process and continuously updating this opinion as the area evolves
What we're looking for
- Proven experience as a seasoned Software Engineer
- Experience with Automated QA in both Web Browsers and Robotics
- Strong proficiency in JS/TS; Go; and Rust (or a willingness to learn Rust)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for working effectively in a remote team
- Passion for innovation and the ability to take ownership of complex projects
About you
- You have a genuine passion for computer science and software engineering, and you enjoy working on personal projects outside of work
- You are proactive in staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in the field
- You have a diverse range of interests and can bring a unique perspective to problem-solving and innovation
- You understand the challenges and opportunities associated with working in a small, fast-paced startup environment
- You are comfortable with increased autonomy, wider job expectations, and the need to be flexible and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment
If you're excited about the opportunity to join a passionate team working on cutting-edge technology, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and what drew you to Audinate.
Top Skills
Browser
Electron
Go
JavaScript
Rust
Ts
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