QA Engineer

CADDi is a company that is focused on "liberating the potential of the manufacturing industry." They are involved in two businesses: "CADDi Manufacturing," a one-stop partner for procurement and manufacturing, and "CADDi Drawer," a product that assetizes data in the supply chain.

"CADDi Drawer," launched in 2022, has made it possible to utilize structured drawing data, which is considered the most important in the manufacturing industry, by combining it with various information using technologies such as machine learning. It is already being used by major domestic manufacturers and processing companies, and sales have also begun in the US and Vietnam since 2023.

To continue challenging the transformation of the global manufacturing industry, it is necessary to have engineering capabilities that can balance stable service operation and technological innovation. In the midst of the high level of difficulty in scaling globally without sacrificing technical expertise, they are seeking a QA Engineer who will define the desired product quality and work with the development team to improve quality.

Responsibilities:

• Work together with the QA Manager to improve the QA process for "CADDi Drawer" or related products, including test design, implementation, and execution.
• Take a comprehensive view of "how to ensure quality" and "how to improve processes," as well as "why quality is important" and "what we should focus on now," and work with stakeholders to improve product quality through the QA process in order to continuously deliver value to customers.

Example tasks include:

• Defining the desired quality based on the product vision, business strategy, and organizational context.
• Developing a test strategy and leading test planning, design, and execution.
• Reviewing and proposing improvements to product specifications from a quality perspective.
• Continuously promoting automated and manual testing throughout the software delivery process.
• Planning and promoting quality-related issues and initiatives.

About the Team:

• The QA team is currently part of the Enabling Group, which also includes SRE and Productivity teams.
• The QA team currently consists of one member who transferred from development in October 2023 and two members who joined by March 2024. The QA organization is in the startup phase.
• Improving quality, including non-functional requirements, is a key goal for both the Enabling Group and the entire development organization and business. Therefore, members of the CTO Office, including CTO Kobashi, provide full support.

Experience you can gain in this position:

• Experience playing a central role in improving quality in a rapidly growing product.
• Experience in QA work in an organization that expands its business globally.
• Experience in launching and strengthening a QA organization.
• Experience in tackling challenging tasks with high difficulty along with enthusiastic team members.

Required qualifications:

• Experience in leading the development of a test strategy, test planning, design, and execution.
• Fluent business communication skills in Japanese (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 or above).

Preferred qualifications:

• Development and QA experience in large-scale systems spanning multiple teams.
• Experience in designing test processes based on standards and common QA practices such as ISTQB and ISO29119, and implementing them in development organizations.
• QA experience in organizations that implement agile development.
• Experience in developing test automation strategies and implementing them.

Desired qualities:

• Sympathy with CADDi's mission to "liberate the potential of the manufacturing industry."
• A broad perspective that goes beyond "how to ensure quality" and "how to improve processes" to "why quality is important" and "what we should focus on now," and an attitude of discussing with stakeholders.
• Ability to face fundamental challenges and take action towards solutions with a sense of responsibility.
• Ability to perform tasks in a positive manner and engage in constructive discussions in a rapidly changing and highly uncertain environment.
• Ability to communicate and discuss with others while considering their context and resolution.

Salary:

• Annual salary at the time of joining is estimated to be between 6 million yen and 10 million yen.
• Salary is paid monthly based on the annual salary divided by 12.
• Stock option system available.

Working Environment:

• CADDi is currently based on remote work.
• To promote interaction among members, recommended in-office days once a week and off-site meetings 1 to 2 times a quarter are held.
• Members living outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, such as in Central Japan, Kansai, and Kyushu, are also actively working.
• If you wish to work in the office, you can use the office at any time.

Working Hours:

• Flextime (core hours: 11:00-16:00)
• If you have any questions about working hours, please feel free to discuss them during the application process.

Office Location:

• Tokyo Head Office: 4-2-2D'sVARIE Asakusabashi Building, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0053
• Osaka Office: Midosuji Frontier, 1F, WeWork, 1-13-22 Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0002
• Kansai Quality Management Center: 3-4-9 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka 554-0031

Employment Details:

• Employment type: Full-time employee
• Probationary period: 3 months (no change in salary or benefits during this period)

Holidays:

• Complete two-day weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Paid annual leave (after 6 months of employment)
• Summer vacation (3 days, can be taken freely from July to December)
• Year-end and New Year holidays (6 days)
• Nursing and caregiving leave (up to 4 days per year, pets included)
• Refreshment leave (consecutive 5 days every 5 years of service)
• Bereavement leave

Allowances and Benefits:

• Various allowances
• Transportation expenses reimbursed based on actual expenses, with a maximum of 30,000 yen per month for days of commuting to the office. For remote members living far away, a maximum of 60,000 yen per month is reimbursed.
• Childcare allowance of 15,000 yen per month for each dependent child under the age of 18.
• Support for team activities, offsite meeting expenses, and meal allowances for team interactions.
• Development support, such as server assistance and support for purchasing books.
• Life event and family support, including parental leave, marriage congratulations, and moving assistance.
• Social insurance (employment, workers' accident compensation, health, and welfare pension)
• PC provided
• Health examination and gynecological examination expenses fully covered, and assistance for annual physical checkups
• Various awards and departmental awards

About CADDi:

• Established in November 2017.
• Representative Director and CEO: Yujiro Kato.
• Business Details:
  • CADDi Manufacturing: One-stop partner for procurement and manufacturing, supporting management reform through procurement cost reduction, optimization of QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery), and expansion of manufacturing capacity.
  • CADDi Drawer: Supports DX (Digital Transformation) by utilizing drawing data, which is the most important data in the manufacturing industry. The product automatically analyzes 2D drawing data using a unique algorithm (patent pending), stores the information as structured data, and easily searches for similar drawings. This reduces procurement costs and improves business efficiency.
• Subsidiaries: CADDi Vietnam Company Limited, CADDi (Thailand) Co., Ltd., CADDi Co., Ltd.
• Number of Employees: 535 (as of January 1, 2024)
• Capital: 100 million yen
• Headquarters: 6th floor, D'sVARIE Asakusabashi Building, 4-2-2 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
• Locations: Tokyo, Osaka, Vietnam, Thailand, United States

For more information and to apply, visit the CADDi Tech recruitment site