QA Lead

Blitzy•Cambridge, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for an exceptional QA Lead to own our quality assurance function and lead our testing team. You'll be instrumental in ensuring our revolutionary AI platform delivers enterprise-grade reliability and user experience. This role offers the unique opportunity to define testing strategies for cutting-edge AI technology while building and leading a team of manual and automation testers. As our QA Lead, you'll be both a leader and a hands-on practitioner, spending at least half your time creating test cases and performing manual testing while guiding your team to success. You'll work directly with our founding designer and engineering teams to ensure every feature meets our high standards for quality and user experience.

Requirements

5+ years of QA experience with strong emphasis on manual testing
Proven track record of hands-on leadership of high performing QA teams
Expert-level manual testing skills across web and mobile applications
Deep understanding of UX design principles and requirements analysis
Experience with API testing and integration testing
Strong knowledge of test case design, execution, and management
Hands-on experience with bug tracking tools
Understanding of automation concepts and frameworks (Python/Selenium a plus)
Experience managing QA processes using Scrum or Kanban methodologies
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Strong attention to detail with a user-focused mindset

Nice To Haves

ISTQB certification or similar QA certifications
Hands-on experience with Python and Selenium automation frameworks
Experience testing AI/ML products or complex enterprise software
Background in both manual and automation testing
Experience scaling QA processes for high-growth startups
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
Experience testing APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience with performance and load testing
Track record of implementing QA best practices and frameworks from scratch

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing QA team while remaining deeply hands-on with testing activities
Create comprehensive test cases that cover all scenarios for new features and regression testing
Establish and maintain QA best practices that support our rapid product development cycle
Effectively collaborate with our founding designer to understand UX requirements and translate them into thorough test coverage
Manage the QA Jira board efficiently, tracking defects and bugs with accuracy and clarity
Serve as the authoritative "voice of QA" across the organization
Remove impediments for your team and ensure everyone understands their work and priorities
Maintain strong communication with engineering, product, and design teams to ensure alignment on quality standards
Define comprehensive test cases for new features based on UX design and requirements
Execute hands-on manual testing across web and mobile applications
Oversee regression testing to ensure existing functionality remains intact
Lead exploratory testing efforts to identify edge cases and potential issues
Ensure thorough coverage of user workflows and experience
Orchestrate Scrum processes for the QA team
Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Own and manage the QA Jira board for defect and bug tracking
Ensure accurate ticket assignment and priority setting
Track and report on quality metrics and team performance
Coordinate testing efforts across multiple projects and releases
Understand and test how front-end and back-end systems interact
Execute API testing to verify system integrations
Collaborate with engineering on integration test coverage
Understand automation concepts and frameworks (Python/Selenium)
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive manual tests
Partner with Automation Engineer to prioritize automation efforts
Review and provide input on automated test coverage

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Flexible PTO policy
$5,000 annual professional development budget
Latest hardware and software tools
The opportunity to shape quality standards for the future of software development
Work with cutting-edge AI technology and world-class engineers
Modern office in Cambridge's innovation hub
Regular team events and activities
The chance to solve novel QA challenges for AI-powered software creation