QA Engineer
HireArt
Software Engineering, Quality Assurance
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 39.45-39.45 / hour
Posted on Apr 19, 2026
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QA Engineer
An Autonomous Mobility Company
Full time
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
39.45 USD Per Hour
Schedule
40 hours per week
Assignment length
Contract
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a QA Engineer to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of backend systems supporting autonomous fleet operations.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining high-quality system performance, directly impacting rider experience and the efficiency of fleet management operations.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and experienced in backend testing and automation within complex systems.
As a QA Engineer, you'll:
As a QA Engineer, you'll:
- Design and implement test plans and procedures for backend services supporting ride-hailing, charging, cleaning, fleet monitoring, and coordination systems.
- Validate APIs, services, and data models used by mobile apps, vehicles, and fleet management tools, and support their integration.
- Test vehicle agent components that bridge communication between onboard systems and backend services to ensure reliability and performance.
- Develop and execute automated test scripts to simulate multi-agent coordination, resource allocation, planning, and optimization workflows.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure backend systems are scalable, observable, and fault-tolerant.
- Lead testing efforts such as ZPT triage, root cause analysis, release validation, and process improvements.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in quality assurance
- Proficiency with Python
- Ability to write scripts to test workflows and system behavior
- Familiarity with APIs and interpreting API documentation
- Experience analyzing backend logs for issue triage and debugging
- Ability to independently lead root cause analysis and process improvement efforts
Bonus Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, Java, or Kotlin
- A master’s degree in computer science or a related field
- Experience working on customer-facing applications
- Experience working with large datasets
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a QA Engineer to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of backend systems supporting autonomous fleet operations.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in maintaining high-quality system performance, directly impacting rider experience and the efficiency of fleet management operations.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and experienced in backend testing and automation within complex systems.
As a QA Engineer, you'll:
As a QA Engineer, you'll:
- Design and implement test plans and procedures for backend services supporting ride-hailing, charging, cleaning, fleet monitoring, and coordination systems.
- Validate APIs, services, and data models used by mobile apps, vehicles, and fleet management tools, and support their integration.
- Test vehicle agent components that bridge communication between onboard systems and backend services to ensure reliability and performance.
- Develop and execute automated test scripts to simulate multi-agent coordination, resource allocation, planning, and optimization workflows.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure backend systems are scalable, observable, and fault-tolerant.
- Lead testing efforts such as ZPT triage, root cause analysis, release validation, and process improvements.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in quality assurance
- Proficiency with Python
- Ability to write scripts to test workflows and system behavior
- Familiarity with APIs and interpreting API documentation
- Experience analyzing backend logs for issue triage and debugging
- Ability to independently lead root cause analysis and process improvement efforts
Bonus Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, Java, or Kotlin
- A master’s degree in computer science or a related field
- Experience working on customer-facing applications
- Experience working with large datasets
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.