Senior Software QA Engineer (FunctionalEmbedded QA)

Who we are 

Symbotic is changing how consumer goods move through the supply chain with an AI-powered robotic technology platform. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system—we are reinventing warehouse automation for greater efficiency, speed and flexibility. 

What we need 

We are hiring a Senior Software QA Engineer focused on integration and functional validation from early design through release. In this role, “embedded” means working directly with the software engineering teams that tie together real-time orchestration, robotics, on-prem and edge components, and customer-facing experiences—end-to-end behavior where hardware, services, and timing meet. We are looking for an individual to collaboratively enhance manual test strategies, automated test coverage, best practices, feedback loops, and release readiness. If you thrive on taking ownership and building partnerships in a cross-functional environment, you will fit our culture. 

What we do 

We validate integrated workflows and functional behavior across varied test setups. We reproduce real-world conditions, detect defects across system layers, and enhance the quality of cross-team deliverables. Our work ties technical rigor to fewer surprises and faster confidence at release. 

What you'll do 

• Lead test planning, manage test scope and risk assessment, and report test results 

• Design and execute integration, functional, user workflow and regression testing 

• Test software in simulation, virtualization, and integrated system environments 

• Detect, triage, and track issues across software, services, APIs, and test infrastructure 

• Validate API  contracts, data flow, and system behavior under load for latency and resiliency 

• Partner with engineering, automation, and product teams to ensure release quality 

• Mentor peers, improve playbooks, and evolve test strategy, tooling, and team capabilities 

• Influence test architecture and release readiness enhancements across teams 

• Contribute to automation efforts and drive component-level quality improvements 

What you'll need 

Required qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent practical experience 

• Minimum of five years in software QA, systems validation, or integration testing 

• Hands-on experience with integration and functional testing in distributed systems 

• Proficiency with testing and debugging APIs, messaging, or asynchronous architecture 

• Testing experience in simulation, emulation, or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) contexts 

• Scripting to automate validation or extend coverage (e.g., C#, Python, Bash) 

• Demonstrated collaboration and learning agility in rapid technical environments 

Preferred qualifications 

• Familiarity with test automation frameworks (tool-agnostic) and CI integration 

• Experience with playbooks and microservices (e.g., Linux, Ansible, Kubernetes, etc.) 

• Exposure to cloud-based architecture and testing practices in hybrid systems 

• Knowledge of data processing and persistence (e.g., Kafka, SQL, RabbitMQ, etc.) 

• Background in mentoring or driving process and test best practices across teams