Our Mission
At Span, we are building products to enable the rapid adoption of renewable energy. As more distributed energy resources like solar and storage come onto the grid, it’s increasingly important to be able to improve the technology that sits between the grid, the home, and those distributed energy resources. Span’s smart panel replaces the electrical panel to become the center for connected power in the home. With Span, homeowners receive all the safety features of a standard panel with revolutionary insights and edge-of-grid controls through our mobile app.
The Role
- Team Mission: The QA team plays a key role throughout the entire development process at Span. The team is responsible for the quality of all SPAN products to ensure that the customer has an amazing experience through testing, planning, and having the foresight to eliminate issues before they reach our customers.
- Specific Areas of Focus: Establish a deep understanding of our products that include our mobile apps and hardware such as our SPAN home electrical panel, as well as their underlying architecture to help create and test robust test scenarios that mimic real-life usage.
Role & Team Responsibilities
- As a QA Engineer, you will be expected to:
- Design and execute test cases, including both manual and automated.
- Identify opportunities for automation and develop them using open source tools whenever possible.
- Perform thorough regression tests.
- Identify, record, thoroughly document, and track bugs.
- Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products.
- Collaborate with other teams such as Product, Design, and Engineering teams to help with test planning and identifying system requirements.
About You
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years experience in a QA Engineer role.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Experience testing mobile apps with Android and iOS (native and web-based).
- Experience in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
- Experience with both white box and black-box testing.
- Experience creating automation scripts with Python and/or Selenium.
- Experience testing hardware / IoT products in addition to software.
- BS or MS in Engineering or Computer Science or industry equivalent experience.
Bonus Qualifications
We would love to hire someone who has:
- Experience with renewable energy.
- Comfort with residential electrical wiring and AC.
- An electrical engineering degree and/or familiarity with + understanding of electronics lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes).
- Experience working at a startup and in new product launch environments.
Note: We prioritize intelligence and attitude over all else — if you don’t have the bonus experiences listed above, don’t worry, we can teach it to you!
Life at Span
Span is a startup based in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. We are a small, diverse team of creative thinkers. We value open communication, teamwork, and a make-it-happen attitude - no job is too big or too small. We strive to make a change by imagining what the future could be and building a product to complete that vision. We are looking to grow our team with talented people who are on the same mission to shape the future of energy.
Working at Span, you can expect:
- Competitive compensation at a well-funded, venture-backed company
- Comprehensive healthcare benefits include a choice of medical plans; dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- A sunny, airy office located close to BART and Caltrain public transit
- Regular team lunches, brown bag learning opportunities, board games nights, and other opportunities to connect with teammates - in-person and now virtually
- Equity grants at a quickly-growing startup
- Flexible hours and vacation time - we simultaneously work hard and make space for the important stuff
- To be a part of a team and culture that is hard-working has a good sense of humor, values collaboration, and is just a little bit nerdy
Span embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.