Wander

Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Consumer Software, Cybersecurity, Data & AnalyticsIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: (Not provided)

Wander is revolutionizing the $100B+ short-term rental industry by curating every aspect of the guest experience, from smart homes to an intuitive booking platform. Our mission is to help people find their happy place, and our vision is to create the infrastructure for people to experience the world. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our travel platform.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain a set of thorough manual test procedures.
  • Design and implement automated black box tests for our web, mobile, and backend systems.
  • Set up and manage uptime monitoring for all our services.
  • Implement chaos engineering practices to improve system resilience.
  • Conduct regular penetration testing and security assessments.
  • Develop and maintain a continuous integration testing pipeline.
  • Create and manage test environments that accurately reflect production.
  • Collaborate with developers to reproduce and diagnose bugs.
  • Perform load testing and stress testing on our systems.
  • Implement end-to-end testing scenarios that cover critical user journeys.
  • Develop testing strategies for LLM-powered features and interactions.
  • Develop LLM-powered tests for running generalized visual test cases.
  • Develop LLM-powered tests for ensuring consistency and quality of LLM outputs.
  • Implement visual regression testing to ensure UI consistency.
  • Set up and maintain a bug tracking system.
  • Conduct usability testing and gather user feedback.
  • Develop API contract testing.
  • Create and manage metrics and KPIs for measuring and improving quality.
  • Collaborate with the infrastructure team to test disaster recovery procedures.
  • Implement smoke tests and sanity checks for quick validation of deployments.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, preferably in a fast-paced tech environment.
  • Strong knowledge of QA methodologies and best practices.
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Jest, Cypress, Selenium).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and their integration with automated testing.
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs and how to test them.
  • Experience with performance testing and monitoring tools.
  • Understanding of testing methodologies for LLM-based systems.
  • Experience with tools for evaluating and validating LLM outputs.
  • Basic understanding of security testing principles and tools.
  • Familiarity with cloud environments.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

  • Company: Wander
  • Industry: Short-term rental industry
  • Mission: To help people find their happy place and create the infrastructure for people to experience the world.
  • Vision: To create the infrastructure for people to experience the world.
  • Funding: Backed by top-tier investors.

Skills

Manual Testing
Automated Testing
Black Box Testing
Uptime Monitoring
Chaos Engineering
Penetration Testing
Security Assessments
Continuous Integration
Load Testing
Stress Testing
End-to-End Testing
API Testing
Visual Regression Testing
Bug Tracking
Usability Testing
LLM Testing
Contract Testing

Wander

Vacation home rentals with hotel amenities

About Wander

Wander.com offers vacation home rentals that come with hotel-grade amenities, catering to a wide range of travelers from casual vacationers to frequent visitors. The platform allows users to browse and book vacation homes through the Wander app, which features a diverse portfolio of properties in various scenic locations. Each rental is designed to provide an enhanced experience, including modern workstations, top-tier cleaning services, and 24/7 concierge support. What sets Wander apart from traditional vacation rental services is its focus on combining the comfort of a home with luxury hotel-like features. The company's goal is to create a relaxing and thoughtful vacation experience for its users, as evidenced by the positive feedback from over 212,603 app users who appreciate the service.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$31.1MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Paid Vacation

Risks

High competition from startups using social media to capture market share.
Over-reliance on luxury market segment vulnerable to economic downturns.
Challenges in maintaining consistent standards across diverse property locations.

Differentiation

Wander offers hotel-grade amenities in vacation rentals, setting it apart from competitors.
The company integrates smart mattresses for personalized sleep experiences, enhancing guest satisfaction.
Wander's diverse property portfolio includes unique locations like Yellowstone Valley and Kauai Cliffs.

Upsides

$100M credit facility from Credit Suisse supports expansion and service enhancement.
Partnership with Once Upon A Coconut attracts health-conscious travelers with sustainable refreshments.
Social media marketing on TikTok and Instagram increases brand visibility among younger demographics.

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