Qa Specialist, Photography Quality

Reports to

Lead Product Quality Assurance Specialist

Key Partnerships

Product, Engineering

Mission & Vision

We transform the entire vehicle buying and ownership experience by harnessing the full potential of AI-powered digital engagement technology. Impel’s fully integrated platform leverages the industry’s most powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI to enable vehicle retailers of all types and sizes to engage, educate, and influence consumers at every touchpoint in the customer lifecycle.

Job Summary

The QA Specialist, Photography Quality is responsible for testing Impel’s automotive merchandising products, specifically focusing on the imaging products, including looking for ways to improve Impel’s imaging products and advance our hardware support. They will also help identify bugs or inconsistencies in workflow within our Imaging products. Working directly with the QA Team, Product Owners, and Engineers, the QA Specialist, Photography Quality will work to obtain a vast understanding of Impel’s imaging products while helping to improve product quality, hardware support, and advances in technology.

Our Values

Relationships – We are dedicated to transparency, open communication and building trust that lasts beyond a transaction.

Grit – We approach every activity and opportunity with tenacity and tireless execution.

Results – We achieve success for our partners and take personal accountability for everything we do.

Energy – We never settle, we constantly seek out new ideas with ambition and enthusiasm.

Inventiveness – We lead with curiosity, which drives us towards continuous learning and innovation.

Passion – We share an entrepreneurial spirit that inspires us to go above and beyond everything we do.

Essential Functions of the Job

Responsibilities

• Work to improve image quality by helping Product and Engineering determine the root causes of image quality issues. Leveraging knowledge of photography, photography techniques, photography tools, hardware, and software.
• Work directly with Developers, Product Owners, and the QA Team to create realistic timelines for supporting new hardware and updating software through advances in technology.
• Helping maintain the support of Impel’s imaging products through beta testing, bug identification, and documentation, marketplace awareness, and advancements in technology, firmware, hardware, and alternative photography processes.
• Create and maintain clear documentation of supported hardware and imaging use cases.
• Obtain a vast understanding of all Impel’s Imaging products - help recommend suggestions for successful releases and identify potential roadblocks, showstoppers, or use cases that might hinder or compromise a successful launch.
• Stay up-to-date with new QA testing tools and test strategies.

Other

• Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues, records, and company information.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring all voices are heard and advocating change.

Qualifications:

• Education in photography, or 3 years QA photography experience or equivalent experience/education
• Maintain and advance Impel’s Imaging products and hardware support.
• Ability to work independently and as a productive part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to effectively research and implement the latest and best photography technology and hardware.
• Proficient knowledge of business communication platforms, preferably Zoom and Slack
• Working knowledge base of Atlassian products - Confluence and Jira.