Aspiration is in the business of fighting the climate crisis.
We help people and businesses build sustainable impact into what they do every day by making it easy, automated, and powerful –
– whether it is in the ways people spend and save their money or the ways businesses engage their customers and employees.
The estimated cumulative climate impact of the Aspiration community thus far is the equivalent of taking every car in the state of Wyoming off the road for a year.
Aspiration is a certified B Corporation and, in fact, has been named to the “Best for the World” list of the top five percent of highest scored certified B Corporations four years in a row.
Aspiration has raised over $250M in funding to date and is growing quickly.Aspiration ValuesAction: We take initiative.
We are doers, not bystanders.Boldness: We don’t tinker, we transform.Customer-Centered: Our customers are at the core of our business.
Delivering for them is our North Star.Diligence & Dedication: We do what we say we’re going to do, when we say we’re going to do it.Entrepreneurial: Act like an entrepreneur not an employee, generate results for the company and customers everyday.The work of a QA Engineer (QAE) & Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) goes beyond just testing & automating.
QA Managers have not only the technical expertise to take on and provide technical leadership to major projects, but also manage a team of engineers.
In this role, you will not only optimize your own automation code & quality but make sure engineers are able to optimize theirs.At Aspiration, as a QA Manager, you will manage project goals, contribute to product strategy, and help develop a team.
The successful candidate will have experience applying technology to build a scalable quality management system.
They will understand the requirements of customers and be experienced with managing quality.
They will have a wide range of responsibilities from contributing to product strategy to improving time to market by continuously raising quality, in conjunction with engineering teams while eliminating waste and cycle-time.The successful candidate will look at the big picture from business and technical perspectives and will have proven experience driving test automation infrastructure, quality and stability for a fast paced environment with new QA development and support the growing scale and complexity.We prefer candidates who can thrive in a fast paced, high energy and fun work environment where we deliver value incrementally and frequently.
We value highly technical, hands-on, data driven leaders who know their subject matters deeply and are willing to learn new areas.
We look for individuals who will set aside meaningful time to develop themselves and their teams as we continually learn from customers.
It’s still Day 1!What You’ll Do* Work with business, product and development teams to understand product vision and requirements* Understand how all elements of the Aspiration ecosystem work together and develop QA approaches that fit the overall strategy* Responsible for development of test strategies and integrating with appropriate test harnesses* Oversee the development and execution of test plans and monitoring and reporting on test execution* Be an experienced but hands-on manager who can build and develop a team and ensure it performs* Raise the bar on operational excellence, show thought leadership, and communicate well to different audiences* Build and lead a team of highly performant QA/SDETs that will help ship the next phases of Credit product we are building* Create processes, mechanisms, and tools that shape the delivery of the product* Manage automation roadmap for the product* Manage ambiguity and energize the team to stay focused on short term and long-term goals* Earn trust through regular communication with senior management on status, risks and change control* Own the metrics for project success.
Define, measure and report on these metrics.
We make decisions based on data* Be resourceful and find creative solutions to complex technical and organizational challengesWhat You’ll Bring* 10+ years of relevant engineering experience* 5+ years of people management experience, managing engineers* Proven track record building and managing software QA & Software Development engineers in test, engineering teams* Experience leading the delivery of large-scale systems.* Experience leading multiple projects simultaneously* Experience with cloud computing or large-scale distributed systems for commercial online services that require high availability and performance* Experience in test automation for Front-end / back-end and end to end systems* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including non-technical* Excellent collaboration skills including cross functional collaborations* Experience with standard QA and development tools* Understanding of QA tool development chains and environmentsWhat You’ll Get* Work for a mission-driven company to transform the lives of millions by building a better, values-oriented financial firm* Competitive Salary and Equity Incentives* Robust Healthcare Plans (medical, dental, vision)* 401K & Unlimited Vacation Time* Diverse & Inclusive CultureAspiration is proud to be an ESG company.
We are an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
Diversity at Aspiration is not just compliance driven.
Diversity is our compass to drive equitable practices; to celebrate individuality; and to foster the uniqueness within each of us that makes our products, services, and culture better than most.
Yes, we are proud to be a DEI company and we encourage everyone, inside and outside of Aspiration, to show up as you are and as you want to be, every day.Aspiration is proud to be an ESG company.
We are an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.
Diversity at Aspiration is not just compliance-driven.
Diversity is our compass to drive equitable practices; to celebrate individuality; and to foster the uniqueness within each of us that makes our products, services, and culture better than most.
Yes, we are proud to be a DEI company and we encourage everyone, inside and outside of Aspiration, to show up as you are and as you want to be, every day.This organization participates in E-Verify.
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