QA Tester / Android Devices / NYC

Job Description
A leading technology company transforming the way millions of people shop for groceries and everyday essentials is looking for a QA Tester to help ensure the quality and reliability of its Android mobile experiences. Supporting one of the world's largest consumer platforms, this team is responsible for validating the software that powers Android smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices used by customers every day. As the company continues to invest heavily in mobile innovation, they're looking for someone who is passionate about testing real-world devices and delivering exceptional user experiences.

In this role, you'll be responsible for hands-on testing across a wide variety of Android hardware, ensuring new features, bug fixes, and releases perform flawlessly before reaching production. This is much more than executing test cases-you'll work closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Automation teams to identify issues early, reproduce complex defects, and validate functionality across different Android versions, OEM devices, and wearable technology. The ideal candidate enjoys breaking software, has a meticulous eye for detail, and understands the unique challenges that come with testing physical hardware.

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative engineering organization where quality is treated as a core part of the development process. You'll have exposure to cutting-edge mobile technology, work alongside experienced software engineers, and help improve products used by millions of customers every day. If you're passionate about mobile devices, enjoy solving challenging technical problems, and want to make a direct impact on a large-scale consumer platform, this is an outstanding opportunity.
Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing
• Hands-on experience testing physical Android devices across multiple manufacturers and OS versions
• Experience testing Android wearable devices such as Wear OS smartwatches or similar connected devices
• Strong understanding of manual testing methodologies, regression testing, smoke testing, and functional testing
• Experience writing detailed bug reports and working with defect tracking tools such as Jira
• Familiarity with Android debugging tools including ADB and Logcat
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience working with Android automation frameworks such as Espresso or Appium
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman
• Experience testing Bluetooth, NFC, location services, notifications, or other hardware integrations
• Experience validating mobile applications across multiple screen sizes and device manufacturers
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent attention to detail with a passion for delivering high-quality software

What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities

• Execute manual test plans across Android phones, tablets, and wearable devices
• Validate new feature releases, software updates, and regression testing across physical hardware
• Identify, document, and reproduce software defects while working closely with Engineering teams to drive resolutions
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Developers to understand feature requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Participate in release readiness activities and continuously improve testing processes and quality standards

The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• 401(k)

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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