Toast is hiring a Manager, Device Testing and Automation to lead the validation of device software and hardware for our POS devices and peripherals. You will architect and execute a strategic transition to an automation-first testing environment while ensuring our release cycles maintain a high quality bar.

What You'll Do

Lead the day-to-day validation of device software, including the OS and hardware aspects for Toast POS devices and peripherals like printers, scanners, and scales.
Architect and execute a multi-phase transition from functional validation to a sophisticated, automation-first strategy to decrease test cycle times.
Lead a diverse team of SDETs and QA Engineers, providing steady leadership to maintain current standards while upskilling the team for an automated future.
Systematically convert existing functional test cases into automated scripts, enabling the Device Engineering team to release faster without sacrificing reliability.
Partner with Product and Engineering to validate the entire device stack, ensuring seamless integration between device software, Android-based OS, and physical peripherals.

What We're Looking For

5+ years of experience managing QA teams with a dedicated focus on device-specific testing and automation within the hardware or embedded systems space.
A strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the ability to define appropriate validation strategies at key phases.
Sound judgment in defining quality gates and optimizing test coverage.
Experience testing Android-based hardware, including familiarity with ADB-based operations.
Familiarity with overseeing or implementing automation using Robot Framework, UIAutomator, Python, or equivalent technologies.
Proven ability to lead a team through a technical 'journey'—transitioning from traditional hardware validation to automation-heavy workflows without disrupting ongoing operations.
Familiarity with the unique challenges of testing physical hardware, such as POS terminals, networking equipment, printers, and peripherals.
A good understanding of how to leverage AI Tools to increase test efficiency.

Nice to Have

Experience building or scaling physical automation test labs for hardware validation.
Experience collaborating with 3rd party vendors to integrate and adopt emerging test frameworks or specialized hardware tooling.
A good understanding of AOSP (Android Open Source Project).