Lead QA Engineer
Lead QA Engineer
Remote | Full-Time $120-160k base + equity + full benefits (h/d/v, 401k, PTO etc..)
Shape the Quality Strategy for a Growing SaaS Platform
We're looking for a Lead QA Engineer who is passionate about delivering exceptional software experiences and building a culture of quality. This is a highly visible role where you'll own testing strategy, drive release readiness, and help scale automation across a modern SaaS product.
You'll work closely with Product and Engineering teams to identify risks early, validate critical user workflows, and establish quality standards that enable rapid, confident releases. This role combines hands-on testing, test automation, CI/CD integration, and strategic ownership of the overall QA function.
What You'll Do
Own Product Quality
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Serve as the customer advocate and champion for product quality.
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Partner with Product and Engineering to review requirements, identify edge cases, and validate key user journeys.
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Create and execute comprehensive test plans for new releases.
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Lead exploratory testing efforts and establish release sign-off criteria.
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Define quality metrics, bug severity standards, and release readiness processes.
Build Automation at Scale
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Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end and API automated test suites using TypeScript and Playwright.
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Convert critical manual test cases into efficient automated regression coverage.
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Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously improve test reliability.
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Establish scalable automation frameworks and best practices.
Drive Release Excellence
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Partner with Engineering and Product teams to support release planning and execution.
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Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
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Build and maintain quality gates, smoke tests, and deployment checks.
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Help enable fast, reliable, high-confidence software delivery.
Leverage AI-Powered Workflows
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Utilize modern AI tools to accelerate test creation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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Generate test scenarios, analyze failures, and identify edge cases using AI-assisted workflows.
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Continuously evaluate emerging technologies that improve QA efficiency and effectiveness.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
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5+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering experience in a fast-paced SaaS startup, or high-growth technology environment.
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Strong experience with TypeScript.
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Hands-on experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks with Playwright or other modern tool.
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Experience with release management and production deployment processes.
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Practical experience working with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
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Experience leveraging AI tools within engineering or testing workflows.
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Strong product intuition and a customer-first approach to quality.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in early-stage or high-growth startup environments.
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API testing experience.
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Working knowledge of SQL.
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Experience with feature flags, canary releases, or progressive deployment strategies.
Why Join?
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Own and define QA strategy across the organization.
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Influence product quality from concept through release.
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Work with modern technologies and AI-assisted development tools.
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Make a measurable impact on customer experience and product reliability.
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Join a collaborative, fast-moving team where quality is a core priority.
If you're excited about building scalable quality processes, advancing automation, and helping deliver exceptional software experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
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Competitive base
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Equity
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401k
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PTO
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80% of healthcare premiums paid for employee
Benefits
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Competitive base
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Equity
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401k
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PTO
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80% of healthcare premiums paid for employee
- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 08/04/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at
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Salary
$120000 - $160000 USD per year
