Senior Software Quality Engineer

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable automated testing frameworks for backend services and user interfaces.

• Define and drive comprehensive test strategies across services and features, aligning test coverage with product objectives and reliability requirements.

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams early in the development lifecycle to improve testability and establish shared quality standards.

• Participate in architectural and design discussions, identifying potential reliability risks and recommending improvements before implementation begins.

• Integrate automated test suites into continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent platforms.

• Conduct exploratory testing to identify usability issues, edge cases, regressions, and other defects that automated tests may not detect.

• Use AI-assisted tools to review pull requests and design documents, develop test plans, and automate test cases while independently validating generated outputs.

• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously while maintaining rigorous testing standards in a fast-paced environment.

• Investigate complex backend and infrastructure issues through systematic debugging, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with engineering teams.

• Advocate for quality throughout the software development lifecycle, influencing technical decisions and promoting continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• At least seven years of experience in quality assurance or software testing, including two or more years operating at a senior or staff level.

• Strong hands-on programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, or JavaScript, with practical experience building test automation frameworks and developer tooling.

• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining automated testing frameworks for complex software applications.

• Deep understanding of CI/CD systems and hands-on experience integrating automated test suites into pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.

• Regular experience using AI tools to support software quality activities, including code review, test planning, and test automation, combined with strong independent judgment and verification skills.

• Working knowledge of Kubernetes environments and distributed systems, or the ability and motivation to develop expertise quickly.

• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills, particularly when investigating backend and infrastructure-related issues.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence engineering and product stakeholders and clearly communicate quality risks.

• A proactive ownership mindset, with the ability to identify problems, drive solutions independently, and deliver measurable results.

• Proven ability to adapt to ambiguity, manage shifting priorities, and work effectively in a fast-moving startup environment.

• Preferred: Experience testing tenant clusters or tenant-isolation environments.

• Preferred: Previous experience leading quality assurance initiatives at a startup during a period of rapid product growth.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation: Salary and equity opportunities.

• Published salary ranges: €65,000–€110,000 for eligible EMEA locations and $130,000–$170,000 for eligible U.S. locations. A specific salary range for Canada was not provided.

• Health coverage: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including coverage options for eligible dependents. Benefits vary by country.

• Flexible working hours: A results-oriented approach that accommodates personal appointments and other everyday commitments.

• Remote-first work environment: Flexibility regarding where you work, with the possibility of adjusting your work arrangement as circumstances change.

• International collaboration: The opportunity to work with a globally distributed team in a technology-focused environment.

• Equity participation: Eligible compensation packages may include equity.