Job description
ABOUT onX
As a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation with a suite of apps, onX was founded in Montana, which in turn has inspired our mission to awaken the adventurer inside everyone. With more than 400 employees located around the country working in largely remote / hybrid roles, we have created regional “Basecamps” to help remote employees find connection and inspiration with other onXers. We bring our outdoor passion to work every day, coupling it with industry-leading technology to craft dynamic outdoor experiences.
Through multiple years of growth, we haven’t lost our entrepreneurial ethos at onX. We offer a fast-paced, growing, tech-forward environment where ownership, accountability, and passion for winning as a team are essential. We value diversity and believe it leads to different perspectives and inspires both new adventures and new growth. As a team, we’re hungry to improve, value innovation, and believe great ideas come from any direction.
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WHAT YOU WILL DO
As an onX SDET & QA Manager, you will lead a team of SDETs, Quality Assurance Engineers, and Quality Assurance Analysts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation frameworks for native mobile applications and web applications, as well as a background in general software quality assurance. This position requires a proactive individual who excels in an independent work environment, demonstrates exceptional management and leadership skills, and maintains a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Your leadership will not only drive innovation but also foster a culture of collaboration and learning within the team, ensuring the delivery of high quality solutions. This position reports to the head of the onX QA & SDET team.
As an SDET & QA Manager, your day to day responsibilities would look like:
(Essential Job Duties)
- Lead the technical vision and day-to-day operations of the SDET team (currently 6 SDETs). Establish and drive a long-term roadmap for the SDET team. The roadmap must have clear connections to product roadmaps and company OKRs.
- Manage QA team members (currently 2) within onX’s critical Core domain team.
- Provide career development, mentoring, and performance management to your team members. Give hands-on technical guidance in the areas of testing and test automation.
- Oversee performance, load, and reliability testing to validate the platform’s ability to scale with user and data growth in a high-velocity, high-volume environment.
- Champion the adoption of advanced software development tools and practices, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of technology trends for quality.
- Increase usage of AI and new AI-based workflows by QAs and SDETs in order to improve test effectiveness.
- Uphold and advance quality, performance, reliability and security standards, collaborating within the Core domain to integrate robust testing processes and tools effectively.
- Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, technological innovation, and team growth, setting short and long-term goals that propel people forward.
- Cultivate a culture of learning and development within the team, encouraging ongoing education, experimentation, and adaptation to new challenges and opportunities.
- Drive team OKRs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and facilitating regular progress tracking and course correction as needed.
- Establish and monitor key testing KPIs like automation coverage metrics, test execution efficiency, and release quality indicators.
LOCATION
onX has created a thriving distributed workforce community across several US locations. This position can be performed from an onX corporate office, “Basecamp,” or “Connection Hub.”
- Corporate Offices: onX was founded in Montana with offices in Missoula and Bozeman. If you prefer to work in an office at least part of the time this is a great option.
- Basecamps: Basecamps are established virtual workforce communities where a sizable number of distributed team members group for work, volunteering, socializing, and adventure.
- Our current Basecamps are located within a 90-mile radius of the following: Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO; Kalispell, MT; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; and Seattle, WA.
- Connection Hubs: Connection Hub locations are smaller, emerging communities of distributed team members.
- Our current Connection Hubs are located within a 60-mile radius of the following: Boise, ID; Charleston, SC; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Richmond, VA; Spokane, WA; and Vermont.
TECHNOLOGIES WE USE
Swift, XCUI Test, Kotlin, JavaScript, Java, Git / GitHub Actions for CI, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Docker, Cypress, Charles Proxy, Jira, Firebase, Google Play Store, Testflight, and App Store Connect
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field; or in place of a degree, an additional three (3) or more years of relevant experience.
- A minimum of 3 years experience as a tester or SDET (individual contributor).
- A minimum of 5 years experience managing SDETs, testers or Software Developers, including hiring and performance management.
- Proven ability to effectively balance short and long-term priorities
- Proven ability to prioritize projects using data and experience as guides. Skilled in test data strategy, test environment management, and use of analytics to improve test effectiveness and reduce flakiness.
- Proven ability to drive results and broadcast those results
- Experience building and managing teams that built test automation frameworks (mobile, web and/or API) including the CI/CD pipelines to run the tests. Advanced expertise in GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines, including custom workflows, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code for testing environments.
- Experience testing and managing teams that tested lower-level software systems- libraries, modules, services- including load and performance testing.
- Proven ability to establish, document and communicate processes and goals
- The ability to effectively juggle and prioritize competing demands from various stakeholders in an organization.
- A passion for making testing more effective and efficient through the use of automation and tools.
- Customer advocacy mindset
- A belief that quality is critical to a software company’s success
- Demonstrated track record of technical leadership and innovation in complex projects.
- Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and their practical applications in solving real-world problems.
- Commitment to best practices in software engineering, including agile development, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
- Excellent communication and mentorship skills, with a passion for sharing knowledge and fostering development within a diverse team. You care deeply about fostering an environment where people of all backgrounds and experiences can flourish.
- You are capable of formulating and executing strategies to increase scalability, efficiency, and effectiveness of quality practices.
- Permanent US work authorization is a condition of employment with onX.
- Ability to travel bi-annually for multiple days to a corporate office or other onX strategic location, such as a Basecamp.
COMPENSATION
onX is committed to compensating all employees fairly and equitably for their contributions. For this position, applicants can expect to make between $150,000 to $188,000 upon hire. The pay range will vary based on experience, skills, certifications, and education among other factors as required in the job description. In addition, full-time onX employees are eligible for a grant of common share options with a vesting schedule and a potential annual bonus of 10% based on company performance.
WHAT WE ARE OFFERING YOU
- Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, equity, and opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive health benefits including a no-monthly-cost medical plan
- Parental leave plan of 5 or 13 weeks fully paid
- 401k matching at 100% for the first 3% you save and 50% from 3-5%
- Company-wide outdoor adventures and amazing outdoor industry perks
- Annual “Get Out, Get Active” funds to fuel your active lifestyle in and outside of the gym
- Flexible time away package that includes PTO, STO, VTO, quiet weeks, and floating holidays
PERFORMANCE ESSENTIALS
In this role, success is driven by cognitive abilities such as concentration and problem-solving, essential for our computer-centric tasks. onX will explore reasonable accommodations to ensure that individuals with diverse abilities can fully engage in and contribute to the essential physical and mental functions of the job. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].
Position open until filled.
#LI-Remote
At onX, we believe that diversity makes us better. Bringing together a diverse set of backgrounds, ideas, and opinions helps us to achieve our mission to awaken the adventurer in everyone. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. onX is committed to equal opportunity not only in our hiring practices but also in our employment practices, including but not limited to development, compensation, and promotion. We strive to build an inclusive work community where everyone can be their authentic self, and together, we win as a team. Come join us!
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