At BuildOps, we’re building a groundbreaking software solution, purpose-built to support today’s commercial contractors. From helping our customers manage their service department all the way to project management, we’re breaking the mold and building a team that invests in our mission statement. We love driven, self-motivated folks experienced in tech start-ups and thrive in fast-paced environments. Could you be our next hire?

This candidate will join a well-funded, fast-growing technology startup with the unique opportunity to help build out a critical function for the company.

We are seeking a skilled QA Engineer with expertise in Cypress to join our Quality team. This role involves designing, developing, and executing automated tests to ensure the quality and reliability of our software products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in test automation and a passion for delivering high-quality software. This candidate would work a Hybrid work schedule out of our Santa Monica based headquarters.

What you will do:

Test Automation Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Cypress.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous testing.

Quality Assurance:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and translate them into test cases.
• Execute manual and automated tests to identify defects and ensure product quality.
• Analyze test results, document defects, and work with developers to resolve issues.

Process Improvement:

• Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance test coverage and efficiency.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in test automation.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Work closely with Engineering teams to integrate testing processes into the Agile development cycle.
• Foster a culture of innovation across the organization.

Customer-Focused Engineering:

• Ensure that Quality efforts consider customer use cases and business requirements.
• Work with customer success teams to address customer-reported issues.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a QA Engineer with a focus on test automation.
• Strong proficiency in Cypress and JavaScript for test automation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Github Actions, Jenkins or CircleCI.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment and adapt to change. 
• Ability to work hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office. 

What we offer:

• Base Salary $100k - $150k + bonus.
• Company equity/stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Work from home stipend and flexible PTO.
• MacBook computer and accessories.
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.
• Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.
• Ability to make a significant impact on the growth and success of the company.

About BuildOps:

BuildOps is a fast-paced, high-growth start-up committed to transforming a $300B+ industry through an innovative all-in-one SaaS platform. Leveraging the latest technology, we’re taking Commercial Specialty Contractors from the world of pen and paper to cloud-based, data-driven operations. Our leadership team has deep experience in both the Construction and SaaS technology industries, as well as a resume that includes Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Cornell, Microsoft, and multiple successful start-up exits.

BuildOps has more than doubled year-over-year while raising over $140 million in total funding (including a recent round in Feb 2024). Top-tier investors like Founders Fund, Siemens, B Capital Group (BCG’s venture arm), 01 Advisors, and more have backed BuildOps! Also, Dick Costolo, former CEO of Twitter, just joined our board, adding to an impressive group of investors/advisors including former President of Salesforce, Gavin Patterson; CAA founder Michael Ovitz; NFL legend Joe Montana; former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, and Boost Mobile CEO Stephen Stokols.

Forbes Magazine
“BuildOps is unique because it addresses the problem of efficiency in construction for an often-overlooked audience. Rather than focusing on large projects, or catering to owners, they look to the needs of technician-heavy subcontracting firms working in the commercial space.”

TechCrunch
“The new financing will be used to support the company’s continued growth. BuildOps sells software that integrates scheduling, dispatching, inventory management, contracts, workflow and accounting into a single software package for commercial real estate contractors with staff ranging from a few dozen to several hundred employees.”

Crunchbase
In a statement, [former NFL superstar] Joe Montana noted that his firm (Liquid 2 Ventures) has an investment thesis in supporting America’s working class… “I just love the idea of making their lives far easier and better,” he said. With BuildOps, “you have one solution that does it all and talks seamlessly to every single part of their business from parts to ordering to inventory and more.”