Who We Are

Humane is a team of proven industry experts who have invented, built, and shipped category-defining hardware and software products to billions of people across the globe. We're known for building the audacious, ambitious, and the impossible, and we're doing it again. Our vision for the next shift between humans and computing requires innovation across multiple emerging technologies in hardware and software, from devices to cloud services.

About The Role

As the Manager for Device Automation, you will lead a small to medium-sized team of Software Developers to enhance automation coverage and promote the use of automation across our engineering teams. You will be key in defining and driving our automation strategy, collaborating with QA, Dev Infra, and multiple firmware and application development groups. Your role will be a mix of hands-on technical leadership and team management, aimed at fostering a high-performing, innovative team culture.

What You Might Do

Lead and mentor a team of Software Developers to drive automation initiatives.
Foster innovation and develop new approaches for implementing test automation in non-deterministic systems.
Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, Dev Infra, and Firmware/Application Development teams to ensure automation is seamlessly integrated and prioritized.
Conduct code reviews and participate in architectural discussions to uphold quality and maintain high standards for automation frameworks and test coverage.
Guide the team in prioritizing automation efforts based on cross-functional input, balancing strategic automation needs with practical implementation goals.
Plan and execute on strategic objectives, such as increasing automation coverage for the regression test plan, improving automation resiliency, and enhancing processes to quickly triage and fix automation in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
5+ years of management experience, preferably in a fast-paced, startup environment.
Strong technical background with 5+ years of experience in software engineering and test automation.
Hands-on coding experience, particularly in Python and Java, with the ability to contribute technically when necessary.
Agility and adaptability to navigate changes late in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Proven experience in mentoring junior engineers and planning for intern programs.

Preferred Skills

Experience with automated testing of native Android, iOS, and Web apps.
Strong background in designing and building build/release/test systems.
Experience managing cross-functional relationships and effectively collaborating with diverse engineering teams.
Knowledge of continuous integration pipeline tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI.
Familiarity with backend service development and frontend applications (both web and mobile).

Salary Range: $185,000-$230,000

Compensation & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)

The salary range for this role is listed above. Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications, education, experience, knowledge and skills
At Humane, you'll enjoy benefits that include health & wellness and work/life balance offerings. Our portfolio of benefits include: comprehensive healthcare insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a 401K plan
Humane employees also enjoy generous paid time off and leave programs, commuter benefits, team events, snacks and other perks

Why Humane?

Develop cutting edge technologies in a creative and innovative environment
Imagine new opportunities in areas that matter and will impact the world you live in
Be a part of a high performing team of the world's best innovators and executors
Flexible work arrangements to support you in working in the way that you work best
Our values: trust truth +joy

At Humane, diversity is important to us.

Humane is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion (including, but not necessarily limited to, religious creed, dress, and grooming practices), citizenship, marital status, age, national origin, place of birth, height, weight, ancestry, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, U.S. (state and federal) military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical condition), or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws ("protected characteristics" or "protected categories"). Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. At Humane, building a healthy and safe workplace is core to our mission. We prohibit harassment of any kind.