Lead Software Engineer in Test

Test Strategy & Architecture

The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for owning the end-to-end test automation strategy across unit, integration, acceptance, and non-functional testing layers. They design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for APIs, web, and mobile platforms and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines for rapid feedback.

• Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate test creation, expand coverage, and reduce test maintenance burden

Engineering Quality Culture

This person champions a culture where quality is a shared responsibility across engineering. They lead exploratory and usability testing practices throughout the delivery process, advocate for testable, loosely coupled architecture in design reviews and technical planning, analyze application logs, monitoring data, and production incident patterns to inform and expand test coverage strategy, and reduce change failure rate and shorten lead time by improving test coverage and feedback speed.

• Identify and eliminate testing bottlenecks that slow the delivery pipeline
• Report quality trends and risk to engineering leadership; serve as escalation point for QA matters
• Provide technical leadership through code reviews, framework design guidance, and best-practice documentation
• Foster a learning culture: run knowledge-sharing sessions, stay current on testing tools, and drive adoption of AI-assisted test generation to multiply the team’s output

Qualifications

• Technical depth with strategic thinking — Can architect frameworks and also zoom out to align testing strategy with business delivery goals
• Quality ownership mindset — Views quality as a system-level outcome; advocates for building quality in rather than inspecting it out
• Coaching & influence — Elevates the testing capability of QA engineers through pairing, mentoring, and clear documentation
• Cross-functional collaboration — Works effectively across Development, DevOps, Product, and Security to embed quality throughout delivery
• Data-driven decision making — Uses metrics (coverage, defect trends, pipeline health) to prioritize improvements and communicate quality posture
• Continuous improvement orientation — Relentlessly improves processes, tools, and test suites; never satisfied with the status quo
• Communication — Translates technical quality concepts into business-relevant language for stakeholders at all levels

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Required Experience

• 5+ years in QA/test engineering, with 3+ years in a lead or senior IC automation role
• Hands-on experience designing and building automation frameworks (not just writing scripts)
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (Typescript, Javascript, Python, Java, C#)
• Expertise with modern test frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Jest, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, RestAssured)
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Demonstrated experience using AI-powered tools (e.g., LLM-based code assistants, AI test generators) to create, maintain, or expand automated test suites
• Experience using observability tools (logs, monitoring, APM) to identify production issues and inform test strategy
• Strong understanding of TDD and BDD practices
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence testing culture across an organization

Preferred Experience

• 7+ years in QA/test engineering, with 3+ years in a lead or senior IC automation role
• Load testing experience
• Microservices and distributed systems testing
• Security testing integration (shift-left security)
• Experience in regulated environments or with compliance requirements

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Annual bonus
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
• Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over $9 million to date.
• Potential for quarterly KPI bonuses.

Pay

The base salary range is $124,000-$155,000, plus bonus potential.

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