Senior QA Engineer (AVC)

TL;DR

Senior QA Engineer (AVC): Ensuring the quality, performance, and reliability of hirify.global’s real-time Audio, Video, and Communication systems that power voice chat, video streaming, spatial audio, and live interactions. Focus on defining and executing test plans, validating performance across various platforms and network conditions, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD systems.

Location: This is a hybrid role based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA, United States. Office attendance is required Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday.

Salary: Annual Salary Range $187,780—$223,660 USD

Company

hirify.global is a platform empowering a global community of developers and creators to build 3D immersive digital experiences, aiming to connect a billion people with optimism and civility.

What you will do

• Define and execute test plans for Audio, Video, and Communication (AVC) features, including voice, video, audio pipelines, and streaming.
• Validate performance, latency, and stability across various platforms and network conditions.
• Integrate AVC automated tests into continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems.
• Partner with engineers to analyze performance telemetry and debug complex issues.
• Lead release readiness testing for AVC components.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency validation.

Requirements

• 8+ years of QA experience in real-time systems, media, networking, or game engines.
• Strong understanding of audio/video streaming concepts and performance constraints.
• Experience testing voice or video chat systems, both hardware and software.
• Hands-on experience with automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent debugging skills for timing, performance, and cross-platform issues.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Lua.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity compensation and full benefits for full-time employees.
• Opportunity to shape the future of human interaction and solve unique technical challenges at scale.
• Work in a collaborative environment ensuring safer, more civil shared experiences.
• hirify.global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.