Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Lead

About the Company

A VC-backed startup building tools to enhance the efficiency of Machine Learning model development processes. The team comprises passionate builders and innovators focused on improving the reliability, scalability, and speed of ML systems.

Role Overview

As the QA Lead, you will lead a team of 5+ QA engineers, working closely with Engineering and Product teams to maintain the highest standards of product quality. This is a hands-on leadership role that involves defining QA processes, establishing best practices, and driving test automation across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end testing of data pipelines, dashboards, and platform features.
• Set up and lead the QA function, defining best practices and test frameworks.
• Design, manage, and review test plans, test cases, and automation scripts.
• Champion test automation and performance/stress testing initiatives.
• Mentor and groom junior QA engineers to enhance their technical and testing capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth delivery and high-quality releases.

Requirements

• 6+ years of overall QA experience with strong automation expertise.
• Hands-on experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems.
• Strong knowledge of QA Automation and Performance/Stress Testing.
• Experience in creating, documenting, and executing test plans and test cases.
• Proficiency in Python or equivalent scripting language for end-to-end automation.
• Experience with AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with Git, Maven, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and best practices.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate design and test strategies.
• Exposure to databases such as MySQL and MongoDB.

Why Join

• Opportunity to build and scale the QA function from the ground up.
• Work on cutting-edge AI/ML infrastructure challenges.
• Collaborative and growth-oriented startup environment.
• Competitive compensation with ample growth opportunities.
• Experience: 6+