QA Engineer

About Cogent / 会社概要 Cogent Labs, an AI startup based in Tokyo, has been at the forefront of AI innovation for a decade since 2014. Our journey has been marked by rapid growth and cutting-edge technological advancements, making us a prime destination for ambitious professionals seeking to make a real-world impact in solving a wide range of business problems. Our flagship product, SmartRead , has revolutionized document processing with its advanced AI-based automated document processing capabilities. Building on this success, we are actively expanding our portfolio with SmartFind , which utilizes modern conversational interfaces, alongside advanced workflow automation tools. What sets us apart is our commitment to developing in-house, cutting-edge AI technology, including proprietary large document models. At Cogent Labs, we foster a culture of ownership and teamwork like a professional sports team. We are a meritocratic, results-driven team, looking for self-starters and highly motivated individuals who thrive on challenges in a closely collaborating team environment. Job Summary / 職務概要 We are looking for a growth-minded, bilingual QA Engineer to join our international team at Cogent Labs in Roppongi. You will have direct opportunities to take ownership of product quality for various development projects. Since our primary users are in Japan, strong Japanese communication skills are preferred. We welcome early to mid-career engineers who bring a pragmatic, team-first mindset to product quality. We look for individuals who find equal value in foundational manual testing and advanced automation. If you are eager to learn, this role offers a flexible, results-driven space to own the entire QA lifecycle—from initial requirements to cutting-edge AI-assisted automation and load testing—all while working alongside a talented team building real-world AI products. Responsibilities / 職務内容 End-to-End QA: Handle test planning, test design, execution, bug reporting, and post-release verification. Requirements & Review Follow-through: Evaluate functional and non-functional requirements, and meticulously address feedback and corrections during reviews. Automation Coverage: Support and scale UI/API test automation coverage. Collaboration: Investigate test failures objectively and work closely with developers to resolve them smoothly. Growth Track: Opportunities to learn and apply modern testing frameworks, load testing, and AI-assisted QA on the job. Development Environment / 開発環境 Testing Tools: Playwright, Postman, Python load tests Infrastructure: Linux, AWS, GCP Management: JIRA, Confluence, Google Drive Qualification & Skills / 応募要件 【必須要件 / Required】 Foundational knowledge or basic experience in software testing methodologies. Practical understanding of (or a strong interest in mastering) UI/API test automation. Strong sense of ownership, adaptability, and a proactive drive to learn. Japanese: Native or JLPT N2 preferred (for application testing & stakeholder alignment). English: Conversational level or higher (for internal team collaboration). 【歓迎要件 / Preferred】 Experience with JIRA, Linux, or Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP). Any QA-related certification (ISTQB/JSTQB, CSTE). Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Salary / 給与 ■ 4.0M ~ 7.0M JPY / 年収 400万円 〜 700万円 (Determined based on skills, experience, and potential / 経験・能力・ポテンシャルを考慮の上、当社規定により決定) What We Offer / 待遇・福利厚生 Compensation: Competitive Salary, performance bonus eligibility twice a year, and Stock Options. Core Benefits: Full Japanese Social Security (Health Insurance, Employee Pension, Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance). Work-Life Balance: * Sat, Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and Year-end/New Year holidays. Paid Holidays (Maximum 20 days per year), plus Congratulatory and Bereavement leaves. Maternity leave and childcare leave (actively utilized, including by male employees). Yearly health checkup. Perks & Support: * Visa Sponsorship available. Support for language training. Monthly commuting expense coverage. Subsidized gym membership. Free in-office breakfast, coffee, tea, drinks, and snacks. Educational Background / 学歴 不問 (Open to all backgrounds / Equivalent practical experience highly valued) Team Culture / チームカルチャー The Cogent Labs QA department is continuously working towards developing a culture improving and rewarding the following qualities: Team effort: A cohesive team can be more effective than an isolated prodigy. QA Engineers are expected to work well in groups and look for opportunities to empower their colleagues. Ownership: Take full responsibility for your own projects and tasks and if needed crossover boundaries in order to successfully deliver your project. Self-improvement: Create an environment where QA engineers can focus on their testing tasks and self-improvement without excessive outside disturbances. Experimentation: Engineers should have some freedom in experimenting with new ideas and technologies, as this ultimately could translate into building better products or the creation of valuable new IP. Quality & Excellence: Maintaining a mindset of developing high quality features and code. We avoid cutting corners as much as possible. Customer Service: Being customer focused, not only externally but internally as well. This means developing services that not only improve the experience of our end customers. Also be ‘customer service’ oriented within your team and the company as whole by helping out others and knowledge sharing. Mindset that ideal candidate has / 求める人物像 Those who can empathize Cogent Labs’ VISION and MISSION Those who are team players, and who aim for higher goals Those who have integrity and humility, and show respect and gratitude to others Those who prefer open and transparent communication Those who have a strong growth mindset Those who can receive feedback positively and provide constructive feedback