Software Engineer, Test

Engineer Role At SkipSkip is on a mission to make life joyful through powered movement. Movement is a powerful way to build physical, mental and social health. Yet it is elusive for 2 billion people due to age, injury, or disability. We are building products that will restore mobility for millions and enable a new frontier of joyful movement experiences. We want to build a future where a grandparent can easily outrun their grandkids and no one is left behind at the trailhead.Skip is a 22-person early-stage start-up that spun out of Google X in 2023. With deep cross-disciplinary expertise and key partnerships (e.g. with Arc'teryx) we are uniquely positioned to launch the first commercially successful wearable robotic device, the MO/GO, develop a platform to launch future Movewear products and transform millions of lives in the coming years.The RoleWe're looking for an engineer who can own software quality end-to-end, from a user unboxing the device for the first time to data syncing reliably on Google Cloud. You'll operate across web, mobile, backend API, and device/IoT layers in a fast-moving sprint cycle where 1–2 engineers need to punch far above their weight.This is a hands-on IC role. You'll build the automation infrastructure that makes scaling our test suite possible, design mock environments, and collaborate closely with firmware, app, and cloud engineers to bridge the gap between unit-level coverage and full regression suites.What You'll OwnDesign and execute end-to-end test plans covering the full user journey — device unboxing, app onboarding, BLE pairing, charging modes, and cloud data syncParticipate in EVT/DVT hardware-software integration testing and Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) test planningBuild and maintain automation frameworks spanning web (Selenium), mobile (Appium), and backend API layersDevelop and manage mock environments, test data pipelines, and sandbox configurations to isolate and reproduce issues reliablyWrite and own unit and integration test suites in collaboration with firmware and SW engineers to close coverage gaps ahead of scaleIdentify and document edge cases systematically: network unavailability, BLE/WiFi failure modes, data sync retry logic, storage-full conditions, server errors, and app crashesVerify data correctness across the full stack — on-device, app, and GCP endpointsDefine and track test metrics; flag release risks early in each sprint cycleWear prototypes several hours a week for on-body testing, data collection, and feedbackBasic Qualifications5+ years of software testing experience in a product company, ideally with consumer devices or IoTAbility to test e2e features across hardware device, mobile app, firmware, backend/cloud systemsStrong programming and scripting fundamentals — Python and JavaScript/TypeScript requiredExperience with XCUITest(iOS), espresso(Android) and other native mobile test automation frameworksExperience designing and executing API test automation (REST/GraphQL)Ability to independently define test strategies from scratch — no pre-built QA infrastructure to lean onFamiliarity with HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) test setups or firmware-level testing at EVT/DVT stagesDemonstrated skill in creating edge-case scenarios and thinking adversarially about user flowsExperience building and maintaining mock services, test environments, and synthetic test dataFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into release workflowsComfortable working across mobile (iOS/Android) and cloud-connected system testingAbility to work from our Bay Area office 3 days/weekBonus PointsBackground testing BLE, WiFi, or other wireless protocols in consumer devicesExperience with motor control, robotics, or powered consumer electronics (drones, e-bikes, powered prosthetics, etc.)Experience writing or reviewing infrastructure-as-code for test environmentsStrong opinions about sprint velocity and what actually slows teams downPersonal motivation to improve human movement or experience with adaptive sports/assistive techSense of humour, tolerant of Aussie & Canadian spellingSkip is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based on need and competence to satisfy said need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.Any and all offers of employment extended by Skip are conditional on candidates' ability to provide satisfactory proof of eligibility to maintain full-time employment in the United States. Skip