We are seeking a skilled and experienced Engineering Manager, Software Quality to lead and empower our quality assurance and testing efforts. In this role, you will guide and support a team of software quality engineers responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our hardware and cloud software products. You will champion the development and implementation of automated testing strategies, continuous testing frameworks, and best practices to enhance software quality and accelerate delivery. Your leadership and technical expertise will be instrumental in fostering a culture of quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and support a team of software quality engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and career development support.
- Define and drive the software quality vision, strategy, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business and engineering goals.
- Drive the design and implementation of test automation frameworks, CI/CD testing pipelines, and quality assurance processes for both Cloud and IoT development.
- Establish and track key quality metrics (e.g., defect rates, test coverage, release stability) to measure and improve software reliability.
- Collaborate with various teams and stakeholders to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Develop and promote standards for performance, security, and scalability testing to ensure high-quality software releases.
- Oversee test environments, data strategies, and automation infrastructure to enable efficient and reliable testing.
- Lead defect triage and root cause analysis efforts to identify patterns, reduce recurring issues, and improve overall system stability.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends, tools, and methodologies in software quality engineering and advocate for their adoption where applicable.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, or a related field.
- Strong background in software testing methodologies, test automation, and CI/CD practices.
- Hands-on experience with HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) and test automation tools.
- Proficiency in MQTT communication protocols and GraphQL/REST APIs.
- Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python) for test automation development.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Zephyr).
- Familiarity with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling, k6) and security testing best practices.
- Strong understanding of cloud-based testing environments and hardware integration testing strategies.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to improving software quality.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- Reside within the Detroit, Michigan area or nearby, with the ability to work in a hybrid environment and regularly commute to our Detroit office as needed.
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Generous Paid Time Off, Sick, and Holidays
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Compensation Range
Compensation may vary depending on skills and experience.
Base Salary: $131,700-$184,100
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: At Canopy, we're on a mission to end theft from vehicles and revolutionize vehicle security by building cutting-edge technology. We will achieve this by prioritizing individuals and staying attuned to the evolving needs of our people, users, and industry trends. We foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and authenticity, enabling us to flourish as a team of exceptional individuals working towards a common purpose. We gain a deeper understanding of our users' experiences by continuously improving our skills and expanding our knowledge. A more diverse, equitable, and inclusive Canopy leads to greater innovation and success.
Equal Opportunity: Canopy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
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What We Do
Canopy is a brand new company with a unique mission, solving for one of the biggest and growing challenges vehicle owners face – the threat of theft. A start-up with a compelling proposition, patented cutting edge AI technology, and a unique layer of expert monitoring from security specialists, we’re backed by Ford. Together, we’re determined to help vehicle owners stay one step ahead of potential threats by warning them before they happen. Our next step is to take our service to market and write the next big security technology success story. We’re all in. Are you?
