Software QA Engineer

JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a Software QA Engineer to lead quality assurance efforts on complex, high-impact features and systems. You will take ownership of test strategy, automation, and process improvements while mentoring junior team members. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure delivery of reliable, maintainable, and high-quality software in a fast-paced environment. This role is ideal for an experienced QA professional passionate about elevating product quality and driving testing best practices across the organization. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop comprehensive test strategies and plans for complex features and end-to-end systems Design, implement, and maintain robust automated test suites for functional, regression, and performance testing Lead execution of manual and automated tests, ensuring thorough coverage and timely delivery Analyze requirements and designs to identify risks, ambiguities, and potential quality gaps Collaborate with product, engineering, and design teams to improve testability and user experience Drive continuous improvement in QA processes, tools, and frameworks Mentor junior QA engineers, conduct code and test reviews, and foster a culture of quality and collaboration Champion QA best practices, including CI/CD integration, test data management, and monitoring What You’ll Learn Advanced test automation architecture and tooling for scalable QA workflows Strategies for testing complex distributed systems, microservices, and multi-platform apps Techniques for performance, security, and usability testing Leadership skills in cross-functional team collaboration and quality advocacy How to scale QA processes in fast-growing engineering organizations Best practices in observability, defect analytics, and risk-based testing JOB QUALIFICATIONS 5+ years of professional QA experience with proven success in manual and automated testing Strong expertise in test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Postman, or similar)Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and test infrastructure Skilled in analyzing complex requirements and designing test plans that mitigate risk Familiarity with backend and frontend technologies to facilitate cross-layer testing Experience mentoring and guiding less experienced QA engineers Nice to Have Experience with performance, security, or accessibility testing Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, Java) for automation and tooling Background in test strategy for mobile (iOS/Android) and API testing Contributions to QA tooling, frameworks, or open-source projects Soft Skills Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence and align teams on quality goals Detail-oriented with a passion for root‐cause analysis and continuous improvement Proactive problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment Collaborative mindset that fosters trust and knowledge sharing Ownership mentality and drive for delivering high-impact results What We Offer Leadership opportunities in shaping the company’s QA strategy and technical direction Collaboration with senior engineers, product managers, and designers on mission‐critical projects Access to cutting‐edge tools and technologies to advance your QA expertise Supportive environment that encourages innovation, learning, and professional growth Clear career path to senior QA roles #J-18808-Ljbffr