Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Test Engineer)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Tokyo
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software testing or quality assurance.
- Strong knowledge of software development processes and functional/non-functional testing.
- Hands-on experience with software development projects in agile environments, including Python programming skills.
- Experience with Android platforms.
- Familiarity with code management tools (e.g., Git) and bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
- Structured and transparent approach to work with good prioritization skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese.
- Flexible mindset with strong ownership and commitment to results.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of speech applications or speech recognition testing.
- Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments.
- Familiarity with quality process standards such as ASPICE.
Full description
A Moving Experience.Overview
Join our agile team as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, where you will drive product quality by developing and executing automated and manual tests for automotive software systems.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Take ownership of product quality as part of the QA team, collaborating across functions.
- Enhance and maintain test automation frameworks to support new features and increase efficiency.
- Analyze test results and failures using logs, system knowledge, and metrics.
- Develop innovative QA strategies and regularly report key quality indicators.
- Create test specifications from requirements and develop automated test scripts in Python.
- Perform failure analysis on automated and embedded system tests.
- Support complex bug analysis and verification within project teams.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software testing or quality assurance.
- Strong knowledge of software development processes and functional/non-functional testing.
- Hands-on experience with software development projects in agile environments, including Python programming skills.
- Experience with Android platforms.
- Familiarity with code management tools (e.g., Git) and bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira).
- Structured and transparent approach to work with good prioritization skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese.
- Flexible mindset with strong ownership and commitment to results.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of speech applications or speech recognition testing.
- Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments.
- Familiarity with quality process standards such as ASPICE.
Education
Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, Test Engineering, or equivalent.
Benefits & Culture
At Cerence AI, you’ll advance cutting‑edge GenAI technologies alongside a global team committed to innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer flexible work, comprehensive wellbeing support, recognition programs, and vibrant employee communities that help you thrive. Join us and do impactful work in a culture that celebrates and invests in you.
Cerence Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNC and ) is the global industry leader in creating unique, moving experiences for the automotive world. Spun out from Nuance in October 2019, Cerence is a new, independent company that has quickly gained traction as a leader in the automotive voice assistant space, working with all of the world’s leading automakers – from Ford and Fiat Chrysler to Daimler, Audi and BMW to Geely and SAIC – to transform how a car feels, responds and learns. Its track record is built on more than 20 years of industry experience and leadership and more than 500 million cars on the road today across more than 70 languages.