Short-term QA Tester (Spanish bilingual)
Applause • Sunnyvale, California, United States
Salary: $46 - $50 / hour
**Role & seniority: ** QA Tester (Smart Vehicles + Virtual Assistant), entry/junior (1+ year QA or demonstrated aptitude)
**Stack/tools: **
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Testing: functional, regression, usability testing; voice/LLM-based test cases
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Tracking/reporting: JIRA; test reports (PASS/FAIL)
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Tech context: voice-enabled tech; LLM response evaluation (de-DE vs English)
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Automotive protocols (preferred): CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet
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Languages: Spanish (conversational–native fluency), English (professional)
**Top 3 responsibilities: **
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Test infotainment features (UI, navigation, audio, connectivity) and run regression/usability checks
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Execute voice-based test cases in Spanish using LLM/voice workflows; translate/re-run tests across languages (ES↔EN)
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Log bugs and manage ticket status in JIRA, and produce clear test reports
**Must-have skills: **
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Strong bilingual Spanish-English ability for utterances, plus reading/translating text and audio
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Ability to run structured QA (functional/regression/usability) and assess outcomes
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Bug identification/documentation and proficiency using JIRA for tracking
**Nice-to-haves: **
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QA experience with in-vehicle infotainment or consumer electronics
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Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet)
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Debugging/troubleshooting skills for complex integrated systems
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Experience e
Full Description
Applause is leading the app quality revolution by enabling companies to deliver digital experiences that win – from web to mobile to wearables and beyond. At this time, we are looking for a QA Tester for Smart Vehicles and Virtual Assistant devices with an emphasis on voice enabled technology and Spanish utterances. You'll be embedded with a QA team at the client office in Sunnyvale, CA to test for functionality, performance, and user experience meet industry standards.
Basic terms
Type: Project-based Employee
Term: Short term, 3-months
Days/hours: Monday to Friday during standard business hours
Capacity: Up to 40 hours per week
Location: In-office ONLY in Sunnyvale, CA
Start date: November 2, 2026
Payrate range: $46 to $50 USD per hour
Language required: Spanish (conversational to native fluency); English (professional proficiency)
Responsibilities Perform functional, regression, and usability testing for infotainment systems (UI, navigation, audio, connectivity); Run voice-based test cases in Spanish with LLM; Read Spanish language/text and help re-run tests; Translate Spanish audio/text to English and Spanish; run voice-based tests and vice versa; Translate English to Spanish and vice versa (both text and audio); Test and update the status of assigned tickets in JIRA; Generate clean test reports on overall PASS/FAIL and send it to the required audience Perform human level assessment of de-DE LLM responses for accuracy/chattiness when compared with English; Identify, document, and report bugs in JIRA; and Additional project activities as required. Other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
Language(s): Spanish-English bilingual able to to fluently perform Spanish utterances with voice-enabled devices/technology; read and translate Spanish audio/text to English and vice versa.
Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred
Experience: 1+ years of experience in software QA testing OR demonstrated technical aptitude and an interest in learning to perform QA testing
Preferred Qualifications QA testing experience with in-vehicle infotainment systems or consumer electronics. Familiarity with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet). Debugging skills and capability to troubleshoot complex, integrated systems.
