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title: 'Senior Software Test Engineer at Ōura'
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# Senior Software Test Engineer at Ōura

- **Company:** Ōura
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oura/jobs/4386217009

## Job description

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living [our values](https://ouraring.com/about-us) and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Test Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and executing tests for end to end features, data flows and algorithms the power core Oura experiences across mobile apps (iOS & Android) and cloud services. You will play a key role in ensuring product quality by driving test automation efforts, reporting issues and bugs, and collaborating closely with developers to debug and resolve complex issues. You will also own and refine testing capabilities, processes, and methodologies, contributing to continuous improvements in our test capabilities and work closely with cross-functional teams across the US and Finland to deliver high-quality products.

What you will do:

Test Strategy and Planning

- Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans for end to end features including mobile applications, backend services and data/algorithmic solutions.
- Define testing objectives, scope, and success criteria for each test phase ensuring coverage for complex user scenarios (e.g., onboarding, sleep and readiness insights, activity tracking, notifications, subscription flows).
- Collaborate with Product, Science, and Firmware teams to understand feature requirements, data/algorithm behavior, and any regulatory or privacy considerations.

Test Execution and Reporting

- Execute manual and automated tests, analyze test results, and report defects, issues, and bugs in a clear, concise manner.
- Validate data flow and algorithm accuracy, ensuring inputs from the ring and backend translate correctly to user‑facing insights in the app.
- Perform regression, integration, and exploratory testing on new features, experiments, and releases across platforms.Use and Implement big data monitoring against acceptance criteria.
- Visualize data and metrics (coverage, defect trends, pass rates) to communicate test coverage and quality status to stakeholders.

Automation and Continuous Integration

- Implement, maintain, and enhance test automation frameworks for mobile and API testing using for e.g., Pytest, Appium.
- Integrate automated testing in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Gitlab CI, Jenkins) to support continuous testing & fast feedback.
- Ensure regression suites for ring and app experiences are stable, reliable, and provide high‑value coverage for core health and engagement features.
- Contribute to test data management and environment setup, using emulators, simulators, and test rings where applicable.

Collaboration and Debugging

- Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to debug issues and ensure timely resolutions.
- Participate in planning, design, and review discussions to bring a quality perspective early in the development lifecycle.
- Advocate for best practices in QA and continuously improve testing methods, processes, and tools.

Quality Assurance Ownership

- Take ownership of product quality, driving testing initiatives that ensure high reliability and performance.
- Champion quality standards, ensuring all teams adhere to best practices and processes.
- Maintain clear, up‑to‑date test documentation (test plans, test cases, automation coverage, known issues) for your feature areas.

Process Improvement

- Evaluate and introduce new tools and methodologies for efficient, scalable, and robust testing.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior test team members.
- Advanced Testing & Technology Exploration
- Explore the use of AI-driven testing approaches and tools, especially in the context of LLMs.
- Conduct performance testing to verify that products meet performance benchmarks.

This is a Hybrid role out of our San Francisco office.

## What you'll bring

- Extensive QA and Test Automation Experience - Minimum 8+ years of Proven track record of designing, building, and executing automated tests for complex applications.
- End-to-End Testing Experience Experience testing complex, multi-component systems (e.g., embedded software combined with mobile applications & cloud-based applications).
- Domain Experience: Experience testing health, wellness, wearable, or data‑driven applications, hardware in lab environments and validating end‑to‑end user experiences. Familiarity with testing algorithms and time‑series or sensor‑driven features is a strong plus.
- Experience testing embedded firmware and Bluetooth‑enabled devices (e.g., device‑to‑mobile connectivity, syncing, and reliability) is a plus
- Proven experience validating wireless communication technologies. Analyzing and debugging wireless communication logs and traces to identify root causes of failures, performance issues, and edge‑case behaviors is a plus.
- Automation Frameworks & ToolsHands-on experience with frameworks such as Pytest, Appium, Playwright (or similar).
- Programming/Scripting SkillsProficiency in Python is required for test automation and tooling
- CI/CD ExpertiseFamiliarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and the best practices for continuous testing.
- Analytical and Troubleshooting SkillsAbility to identify root causes of complex issues quickly using logs, metrics, and data, and drive solutions with cross‑functional teams.
- Communication & CollaborationStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements and quality goals.
- Experience with LLMs and AI-driven dev/test tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor)

## Benefits

At Ōura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Ōura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.

What we offer:

- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Ōura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
- 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- Paid sick leave and parental leave

Ōura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

- Region 1 (San Francisco, CA): 172,550 - $203,000

A recruiter can determine your Region based on your US location.

We are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI).

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers! We’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note:

- Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards.
- We will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront.
- Official offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email.

Stay cautious and protect your personal details.

To all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. Oura is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

## About Ōura

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ōura (Oura Health) makes a smart ring that tracks sleep, activity, stress, and women’s health, providing personalized insights to help people improve their overall well-being.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series E, $900M round in 2025)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States (with major offices in Helsinki and Oulu, Finland)
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Petteri Lahtela, Kari Kivelä, Markku Koskela

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Wellness and Fitness Services / Health Technology
- **Target customers**: B2C (individuals focused on sleep, fitness, stress, and longevity) and B2B (employer wellness programs, clinical research partners)
- **Mission or purpose**: “Empower every person to own their inner potential and make health a daily practice.”

## Products & Services
- **Oura Ring (Gen 3 / Horizon)**: A wearable smart ring that collects over 50 health metrics – heart rate, HRV, body temperature, SpO2, sleep stages, activity, and stress. Form factor is designed for 24/7 comfort.
- **Oura Membership**: A subscription service that unlocks personalized daily health insights, readiness scores, sleep analysis, guided programs (e.g., stress management, women’s health), and trend reports.
- **Oura for Business**: Employer wellness programs that leverage Oura Ring data to improve workforce health, reduce burnout, and support preventive care.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $11 billion (set during the Series E round in 2025) – [getlatka.com](https://getlatka.com/companies/ouraring.com)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$250M** (2025 estimate) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura)
- **Total Funding**: Conflicting reports – **$1.6B** per LinkedIn vs. **$1.2B** per Latka; both include the $900M Series E led by Fidelity in 2025. Prior investors include Lifeline Ventures, DFO Management, and others.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Fidelity (lead, Series E), Lifeline Ventures, DFO Management; partnerships include the NBA (COVID-19 monitoring), employer wellness programs, and research institutions.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 2.5 million rings sold as of December 2024 – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura)
  - Headcount: 1,042 employees (+59.2% YoY) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura)
  - Active job postings: 124 (+85.1% YoY) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura)
  - Acquisitions in 2024-2025: Doublepoint (gesture recognition), Sparta Science (force plate tech), Veri (continuous glucose monitor integration), Proxy (digital identity) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Form factor moat**: The only mass‑market smart ring with clinical‑grade accuracy, comfortable for 24/7 wear.
- **Data depth**: 50+ biometric metrics and proprietary algorithms for sleep, stress, and women’s health (including FDA‑cleared atrial fibrillation detection).
- **Brand and trust**: Featured in Time’s “100 Best Inventions,” endorsed by the NBA, and used by leading research institutions.
- **Integrated ecosystem**: Hardware + subscription + B2B platform creates recurring revenue and high switching costs.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI‑powered personalization**: Investing in machine learning to deliver hyper‑personalized health insights and coaching.
- **Women’s health expansion**: Dedicated product and research teams for menstrual health, pregnancy, and menopause.
- **Clinical and enterprise growth**: Pushing into clinical trials, employer wellness, and healthcare partnerships.
- **Hardware innovation**: Developing the world’s smallest smart ring (Oura Ring 4 / Horizon) and exploring gesture recognition (via Doublepoint acquisition).

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven culture**: Employees are passionate about improving global health and well‑being.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling company (almost 60% headcount growth) with significant resources post‑Series E.
- **Work flexibility**: Hybrid roles in San Francisco, San Diego, Helsinki, and Oulu; many remote options available – [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oura)
- **Engineering & science focus**: Strong R&D investment – 28% of employees are in technical roles, 5% in research.
- **Compensation**: Competitive salaries (e.g., Data Scientist ~$155K/yr, Staff Software Engineer ~€97K/mo in Finland) – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura)
- **Employee sentiment**: Glassdoor‑style rating of 3.5/5 (116 reviews), with compensation rated 3.8/5 – [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura)
- **Notable perks**: Not explicitly listed, but the company emphasizes collaboration, impact, and a “privilege” to work on meaningful health technology.

## Sources
1. [ouraring.com](https://ouraring.com/) – Official product and company overview
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/oura) – Company details, financials, headcount, acquisitions, and employee data
3. [getlatka.com](https://getlatka.com/companies/ouraring.com) – Valuation, funding rounds, and CEO info
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/oura) – Active job listings and office locations

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