Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Software QA Engineer

Experience: 3-5 years

Location: Bangalore (On-site)

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About Project Mirage

Project Mirage is a stealth-mode AI + hardware startup founded in 2025, focused on rethinking how humans interact with technology. We're building next-generation AI-powered interfaces that move beyond touchscreens.

The team includes experienced engineers and product designers with a strong track record of building and shipping consumer hardware products at scale. Project Mirage operates across San Francisco and Bangalore and is in an early, fast-moving phase of product and brand building.

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Role Overview

We are looking for a meticulous and curious Software QA Engineer to join our team and help us ensure world-class quality across our app and app-related experiences. As a QA engineer, you will join a small, focused team and play a critical role in validating how our app enables seamless experiences for our users.

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What You'll Own

• Test and validate the entire product flow of the iOS application including basic authentication and app experience, performance of app with the backend APIs and the connectivity of app with other hardware devices.
• Design structured test plans and reproducible test cases for new features, firmware updates, and user journeys.
• Collaborate closely with the software team to identify, isolate, and document bugs early in the development cycle.
• Build lightweight automation scripts or tools to speed up testing wherever possible.
• Maintain a strong pulse on performance, reliability, and real-world behavior of the product — ensuring that every launch feels polished and intuitive.

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Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience testing iOS apps, bluetooth and API connectivity.
• Familiarity with tools like TestFlight, Postman, nRF Connect and other utilities.
• Experience in designing end-to-end test cases for a variety of broad use cases under different conditions.
• Experience in writing small automation utilities to test modular use cases.
• An eye for detail and a genuine curiosity to understand how things work end-to-end — from device to cloud.
• Passion for consumer technology, gadgets, and ensuring every user experience feels magical and reliable.

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Why Join Project Mirage

• High-ownership role at an early-stage company building a new interaction paradigm
• Close collaboration with experienced product, marketing, supply chain and engineering teams
• Fast learning, real responsibility, and visible impact
• Opportunity to help shape a category-defining brand from day one