Staff Functional QA Engineer

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need

We are hiring aStaffSoftwareQAEngineer focused onintegration and functional validationfrom early design through release. In this role, “embedded” meansworking directly withthesoftware engineering teamsthat 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. You will help the teamsharpenworkflows, strategy, and measurable release criteria, such asbroader automated coverage, shorter feedback loops, and clearer evidence for ship decisions. If you thrive on ownership and cross-functional partnership, you will fit our culture.

What we do

Wevalidateintegrated workflows and functional behavior across variedtestsetups. We reproduce real-world conditions, detect defects across system layers, andenhancequalityofcross-team deliverables. Our work ties technical rigor to fewer surprises and faster confidence at release.

Whatyou'lldo

• Lead test planning, scope, risk assessment, and results reporting.

• Design and execute testing for integration, functional workflows, and regression.

• Test in simulation,virtualization, and integrated software stack environments.

• Triage andidentifyissues across software, services, APIs, and test infrastructure.

• Validate contracts, data flow, and system behavior under loadforlatency and resiliency.

• Partner with engineering, automation, and product teams to ownreleasequality.

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

• Influence improvements of test architecture and release readiness across teams.

• Contribute to deeper automation andsystem-level quality collaboration efforts.

Whatyou'llneed

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 indistributedsystems.

• Proficiencywith testing and debugging APIs, messaging, or asynchronousarchitecture.

• 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 inrapidtechnical environments.

Preferred qualifications

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

• Experience withplaybooks 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 drivingprocess andtestbestpractices across teams.

Our environment

• Up to10%of travel may berequired. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.

• The employeeis responsible forowning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.

About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work - for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.