Lead Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, reusable test automation frameworks (Playwright, Appium, Cypress) and test utilities across Web, mobile (iOS/Android), API, and cloud services.
• Architect and deploy AI-driven test automation pipelines leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot Enterprise and Anthropic Claude via AWS Bedrock to automatically generate test cases, synthesize edge-case data, and accelerate automation script development.
• Build automated diagnostic engines that leverage AI and observability tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, Splunk) to analyze execution failures, detect flaky test patterns, and automate root cause investigations.
• Integrate automated functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing directly into CI/CD pipelines, establishing deterministic quality gates for continuous deployment.
• Collaborate upstream with Software Engineers, Architects, and Product Managers during design and code reviews to embed testability, contract validation, and risk mitigation early in the SDLC.
• Drive defect management and release risk assessments using AI-assisted triage tools (such as Atlassian AI) to map test coverage, classify regression trends, and optimize build stability.
• Establish enterprise-wide quality engineering standards, champion best practices in test design and contract testing, and mentor senior QEs across Yahoo Sports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of professional experience in Quality Engineering or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) roles, with a proven track record of architectural leadership.
• Hands-on proficiency with AI-assisted software development and testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLM-assisted script generation).
• Deep expertise in building modern, maintainable test automation frameworks using Playwright, Appium, Cypress, Selenium, or similar frameworks.
• Strong expertise in testing mobile applications (iOS/Android), consumer web applications, REST/GraphQL APIs, and microservice architectures.
• Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript, Java, or scripting languages, with hands-on experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Demonstrated experience establishing quality metrics, performance/load testing strategies, and observability instrumentation (Datadog, CloudWatch, Splunk).

Pay

The compensation for this position ranges from $136,125.00 - $283,750.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.

Schedule

Our flexible hybrid work options allow for a blend of remote and in-office work. Regular office attendance is not required but may be requested for certain roles.