Software Product Manager (QA)

Location: Carlsbad, California, United States; hybrid or office-based environment with occasional travel up to 25%.

Salary: $130,000–$151,000 yearly.

Company

hirify.global is a media and entertainment company operating digital platforms and brands across news, business, golf, sports, and genre entertainment.

What you will do

• Develop, execute, and maintain test plans, test suites, automation scripts, and test cases for software and hardware.
• Work with product owners and developers to define acceptance criteria, identify risks, and plan testing coverage.
• Reproduce, troubleshoot, analyze, and report product defects and field issues using JIRA and TestRail.
• Contribute to testing initiatives and provide quality status updates to production and development stakeholders.
• Track quality metrics including defect clustering, open bugs, and escaped defects.
• Perform repetitive golf swings or throws and set up physical test equipment for simulator testing.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software quality assurance experience or relevant sports experience.
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Technical background and ability to contribute to daily testing and engineering activities.
• Understanding of defect reporting, version control, configuration management, and functional, system integration, UAT, and performance testing practices.
• Experience with automation best practices, development tools, and unit and integration testing of APIs.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently and collaboratively, manage multiple projects, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of individual and team sports, ability to perform repetitive physical activities, and ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve product issues.
• Solid PC skills, including Microsoft Office, JIRA, and TestRail.
• Ability to travel occasionally, up to 25% of the time.
• General scripting knowledge; experience with Python and affinity with C# are preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid or office-based work environment depending on company needs.
• Standard working hours with occasional after-hours support.
• Frequent collaboration with employees across departments.
• Health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off may be included.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Hiring process

• External candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview at a hirify.global location before a hiring decision.