Director, Software Quality Assurance

Director, Software Quality Assurance

Pure Digital Technologies is a dynamic, growing, pre-public company that develops, manufactures and sells the popular Flip Video line of easy-to-use video camcorders (www.theflip.com) as seen on Oprah, reviewed by the NY Times, featured in Business Week, and used by the Hollywood elite.

The challenges involved in developing a simple, intuitive, yet high quality product reach beyond the hardware of the camcorder to also envelope the software ecosystem which completes the Flip Video experience. Our software vision is all about making the capturing, editing and sharing of visual experiences as easy and as fun as possible.

We have an opportunity for a passionate and talented Director of Quality Assurance to join and help grow our development family in downtown San Francisco. The right candidate would help grow the team responsible for insuring the quality of our cutting-edge software products enabling our customers to have the best possible experience creating and sharing video. The main software components of the Flip Video experience are the desktop application (for Mac and PC platforms) that enables our users to save, view, manipulate and share their video and the surrounding online software ecosystem that the client utilizes. As part of Pure Digital Technologies, you will be involved in the quality assurance and on-going improvement of our key software offerings. This is a full-time, on-site position.

On top of the opportunity to work on amazingly cool, cutting edge, consumer electronics software, we offer competitive salaries, an equity stake in the company and great benefits. We’re even fun to work with.

Appropriate candidates will have the following skills, qualifications and experience:

A passion for building top-of-the-line softwareTen or more years of software quality assuranceFive or more years of software QA management experience at the Director levelA proven record of building and managing top-performing QA teamsExperience in testing both cross-platform client (Mac and PC) and web applicationsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsA pro-active nature and a passion for quality work·BSCS, BSEE or equivalent

An ideal candidate would also have one or more of the following:
MSCS or equivalent.Proven experience in QA automation of client and web applicationsExperience in quality assurance of video-related softwareExperience managing both in-house and external QA resources.A track record of launching quality consumer productsExperience in both start-up and large company environments

Pure Digital Technologies is a pioneer in developing simple, affordable digital imaging solutions for the mass market. Its award-winning product portfolio includes the Flip Video — an ultra-convenient line of pocket-sized, affordable camcorders featuring built-in software that makes it easy for everyday consumers to instantly capture, edit, and share video. Flip Video is specifically made for capturing life's spontaneous moments, no matter where and when they happen. Developed with Internet video sharing integrated into the device itself, Flip Video is also the first and only camcorder to upload directly to online video sharing sites, including YouTube.

Pure Digital Technologies is backed by Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, Crescendo Ventures, Focus Ventures, Morgan Stanley, AllianceBernstein and Steamboat Ventures — the venture capital arm of the Walt Disney Company.