[Hiring] Director, Quality Assurance @Rockbot

Role Description

We are hiring a Director, Quality Assurance to lead our global quality strategy and build the systems, processes, and culture required to validate complex integrated products at scale. This is a pivotal builder role. The ideal candidate has moved beyond simple pass/fail testing and brings both firmware/hardware validation expertise and modern software automation leadership — someone who views QA as a strategic function and a competitive advantage.

What You'll Do

• Define the QA Vision
  • You believe quality must be designed in — not bolted on.
  • Define and execute a comprehensive QA vision that encompasses hardware reliability, embedded systems, and cloud applications.
  • Set the standard for what "high quality" means across Rockbot's integrated product suite — from edge devices to cloud analytics.
  • Drive a "Shift Left" philosophy, integrating quality practices into the earliest stages of design and development.
• Automate at Scale
  • You build frameworks that outlast individual engineers.
  • Transition legacy manual processes into a robust, scalable automation framework.
  • Own the selection and evolution of automation tooling — including frameworks such as Playwright, PyTest, Selenium, and Appium.
  • Ensure test coverage spans both hardware compatibility and software logic, operating reliably in CI/CD pipelines.
  • Leverage cutting-edge AI methodologies to accelerate test automation efforts.
• Integrate Quality into Engineering Rhythms
  • You operate inside engineering, not downstream of it.
  • Direct the integration of automated hardware and software tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
  • Ensure every commit is verified for both software logic and hardware compatibility — including automated deployment to edge devices.
  • Partner with Hardware Engineering, DevOps, and Product Management to align quality goals with manufacturing timelines and software sprints.
• Drive Metrics and Accountability
  • You measure what matters and make quality visible.
  • Establish KPIs across bug leakage, MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures), and test coverage.
  • Provide transparent, actionable reporting to executive leadership — translating technical risk into business impact.
  • Build disciplined reporting cadences and raise the bar on operational rigor across the QA function.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in QA/Validation roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership position (Director or Head of QA).
• Proven track record testing physical products, including familiarity with streaming media and A/V systems.
• Deep understanding of modern automation frameworks (Playwright, PyTest, Selenium, Appium) and languages (Python, C++, or Java).

Compensation

• The base compensation band for this role is 190-220K, as well as equity, and benefits for all team members.
• Rockbot takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location in the U.S.
• The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

Our Values

• Drive: We pursue our mission with relentless tenacity, passion, and optimism.
• Accountability: We take ownership of our promises, responsibilities, behaviors, and products.
• Curiosity: We are hungry to learn and continually deepen our knowledge, skills, and understandings.
• Empathy: We strive to understand others as deeply as possible.
• Ingenuity: We bring creativity, technology, and practicality together to solve tough challenges.
• Integrity: We say what we mean, and do what we say, simply, clearly, honestly.