Software Test Engineer - Global

Exotec is at the forefront of technological excellence in order to redefine the relationship between humans and robots. Our solutions are contributing to the success of some of the largest brands in retail and e-Commerce by revolutionizing the way they fulfill their orders to the end consumers, all while mitigating labor constraints and increasing workplace safety. 

Through the unification of artificial intelligence and high-performance hardware, our robotic solutions are now deployed across the globe and our exponential growth has led us to become the first industrial unicorn in France. 

Working at Exotec is an exciting opportunity to give purpose to your skills. Learn and grow with over 800 ExoPeople around the world to help turn your ideas into a reality. 

The robotics revolution is just the beginning at Exotec. Will you be part of it? 

🚀 About the role

We are hiring a QA Engineer in Tokyo to support one of our most strategic global key accounts in the retail sector.

In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, stability, and reliability of software releases across a global network of automated warehouses.

You will work at the intersection of:

• Quality Engineering
• Release Management
• Customer Collaboration

This is not a traditional QA role, you will act as a QA and test strategy owner for a global program, with strong ownership over testing, environments, and release quality.

Your mission

🧪 Testing strategy & execution

• Design and execute integration (WMS) and non-regression test plans
• Ensure all tests are validated internally before customer sessions
• Standardize testing practices across multiple sites

🖥️ Digital twin & environments

• Set up and maintain pre-production (digital twin) environments
• Ensure environments are stable, ready, and representative of real operations
• Troubleshoot issues impacting test readiness

🔄 Release quality & governance

• Act as a quality gatekeeper before software releases
• Ensure:
• Clear and actionable release notes
• Proper risk assessment
• Version control discipline
• Prevent defects from reaching production

🤝 Customer collaboration

• Coordinate testing schedules and environments with the client’s IT teams (Japan-based)
• Execute tests jointly with stakeholders
• Deliver clear, structured validation reports

🌐 Cross-team collaboration

• Work closely with Deploy, Maintenance, and Product QA teams
• Align with internal QA and automation practices
• Act as the single point of contact for QA on the program

Requirements

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🔧 Technical skills

• Experience in software testing, QA, or release engineering
• Comfortable with:
• APIs (REST), databases
• Linux, Git, Docker
• Ability to analyze logs, debug, and understand complex systems

Nice to have:

• Test automation / CI pipelines
• Performance testing (JMeter, Grafana)
• Programming (Python, JavaScript, Java)
• System integration / networking knowledge

💼 Professional skills

• Strong ownership and accountability
• Structured, rigorous, and detail-oriented
• Clear communication and reporting skills
• Comfortable working with customers and international teams

🌍 Languages

• English: mandatory
• Japanese: strongly preferred

Benefits

• 20 days of vacation

• Health insurance
• Company defined contribution pension plan
• Numerous training and development opportunities

If interested, please submit your CV in English for further review by our global Talent Acquisition team.

Exotec is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We provide an inclusive work environment that respects all differences.