Software Test Engineer, Zipline

$90-130k

Python
Junior, Mid and Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

3-5 days a week in office (South San Francisco, CA)

Zipline

Transforming the way goods move

Open for applications

Zipline

Transforming the way goods move

1001+ employees

HealthcareB2BLogisticsSupply ChainDelivery

Open for applications

$90-130k

Python
Junior, Mid and Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

3-5 days a week in office (South San Francisco, CA)

1001+ employees

HealthcareB2BLogisticsSupply ChainDelivery

Company mission

To open up access to emergency medical care to everyone in the world.

Role

Who you are

  • Experience working with CI/CD systems to automate tests
  • Experience developing in Python
  • Experience working in a large codebase and going through code review process
  • Experinece triaging / debugging complex software problems
  • Experience working with multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other hardware instruments
  • Experience developing and executing test plans for software

What the job involves

  • As a Software Test Engineer you will be primarily responsible for executing and triaging automated tests of our critical flight and ground software
  • This will involve a mix of test coordination, test script development, code inspection and debugging, and multi-disciplinary test planning
  • Throughout you will develop a strong understanding of our full vehicle system and work closely with cross functional partners who will regularly use your work to deliver a more reliable flight software solution
  • Most importantly, all of this work you will take on will be the last line of defense before our software is shipped all over the world to perform vital deliveries
  • Lead triaging and resolution of test failures both at the software and hardware level
  • Review system-level validation plans from unit testing all the way to flight
  • Inspect other team-members code, holding a high bar for coverage
  • Develop test scripts and drivers as needed to execute tests
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to make sure you are always unblocked

Our take

Zipline is transforming the way goods move by creating the first logistics system that serves all humans equally via a drone delivery service. As the first emergency drone logistics operation, Zipline is fundamentally changing how we transport emergency medical supplies and has expanded into commercial deliveries. It's partnered with several major companies, including Walmart.

Zipline has an edge over potential future competitors as the company has thousands of hours and over 35 million miles of flight to prove the system is safe and effective. It’s also one of the first companies to receive a full commercial operating certificate, putting Zipline in a strong position to continuously branch out to other markets.

The unicorn company operates globally and has signed its first government contract with Rwanda to provide up to 2 million drone deliveries by 2029. It is also aiming to start commercial deliveries to individual households in the near future. With big companies such as Amazon and Walmart examining “instant” delivery options, Zipline has a proven track record and the equipment and logistics in place to provide such services. 2023 funding pushed Zipline's valuation to a staggering $4.2 billion, indicating a bright future.

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34% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Apr 2023

$330m

SERIES F

Jul 2021

$250m

SERIES E

Total funding: $813.7m

Company benefits

  • Generous parental leave
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Monthly team events
  • Healthcare, vision, and dental
  • Healthy, delicious meals and snacks
  • Dog-friendly offices

Company values

  • Customer obsession - The standard of care
  • Ownership - Getting the job done
  • Transparency - Breeds trust
  • Continuous improvement - Tackling hard problems
  • Serve Your Species - Empowering one another

Company HQ

South San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Having studied Economics and Biotechnology at Harvard, they worked for almost 11 months as a self-employed rock climber. They combined their academic and practical experience to co-found Zipline in July 2011.

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