Lead QA Engineer

Who are we and what do we do?

Edible Arrangements® is a leader in the gifting category with delicious, hand-crafted offerings which we’ve expanded to a range of gifts and treats for every moment including our new treat business, Incredible Edibles®. From our signature Edible Arrangements® Fruit Bouquets, Dipped Fruit® boxes, fresh fruit smoothies and more, Edible’s exceptionally crafted gifts and treats continue to fill the world with goodness. Through Edible’s 1,000 independently owned franchise locations, the mission of the brand - no matter how big it gets - is to WOW you with every piece of fruit that’s dipped, box that’s filled or arrangement that’s hand-delivered. 

Through all of our incredible years, we’ve remained committed to our 5Ps:

• Our promise–To WOW each and every customer.
• Our products–Natural, novel and delicious.
• Our places–Stores, vans and edible.com.
• Our People–Both our corporate and in-store employees.
• Our purpose–To celebrate what’s good in life.

Purpose & Impact:

As the Lead QA Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the entire quality assurance process within our organization. Your role will involve designing and implementing effective quality assurance strategies, leading a team of QA professionals, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. 

Location Requirements: This position may be based in New York City OR based out of our home office in Sandy Springs, GA. In both locations, you will work onsite in our offices, with work from home flexibility on Fridays.

What that looks like day to day:

• Provide leadership and guidance to the QA team, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

• Develop and implement QA policies, procedures, and best practices. 
• Collaborate with other departments to establish quality standards for development processes.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans based on project requirements.
• Develop and implement a robust testing strategy that includes a manual and automated testing approaches. 
• Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure test coverage aligns with project goals.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA professionals.
• Drive the implementation of test automation processes and tools.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements.
• Communicate QA status, issues, and risks to project stakeholders.
• Work closely with the development team to address and resolve defects in a timely manner.

Required Experience:

• QA Engineer experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience in test automation using industry-standard tools and frameworks.
• Preferred: E-Commerce experience.

About you:

• You can demonstrate a strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What We Offer: 

• Onsite work environment with work from home flexibility, fostering collaboration and relationship building with peers, cross-functional partners and leadership
• The stability and resources of an industry-leading company successfully operating for 25 years, with the agility and innovation of a startup, allowing you to make a significant impact and shape our future. 
• Growth & Development – Each team member has visible and immediate impact on the business, offering abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth as we scale in size and sophistication 
• Healthcare plans that include health/dental/vision insurance, 401K Plan, company paid life insurance and short-term disability, flexible spending account options and more 
• Paid time off, including sick days & holidays to support work life balance 

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, and disability, status as a veteran, Vietnam Era Veteran, or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard.