Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
VIA Science•Somerville, MA
•Hybrid
About The Position
VIA is seeking a strategic Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to define and own quality standards. This role is focused on building systems that enable engineers to integrate testing into their daily workflow, acting as a force multiplier by leveraging AI-driven automation to replace manual processes and ensure products meet rigorous security requirements. The ideal candidate will drive QA excellence by partnering with technical leadership and Client Delivery Leads to ensure testing is properly prioritized and accounted for during project planning and resource allocation.
Requirements
- Proven software quality assurance experience in a high-growth technical landscape
- The ability to "talk the talk" with senior engineers to build technical authority and maintain credible feedback loops
- A proactive approach to using AI agents and automation to optimize the QA lifecycle and increase productivity
- Familiarity with high-security standards (CJIS, CMMC, or SOC 2) to ensure testing aligns with VIA’s compliance goals
- The ability to be a "jack of all trades" who can balance rigorous standards with the agility of a 100-person company
Responsibilities
- Define the quality gates and testing methodologies used across the entire engineering organization
- Partner with engineering teams to integrate developer-level testing and ensure testing is caught early in the development cycle, moving away from siloed, downstream testing toward a model of shared ownership
- Own testing infrastructure through the selection, implementation, and maintenance of the testing tools and systems that allow for scalable, unbreakable software
- Strategically identify and implement AI tools and agents to eliminate manual bottlenecks and extensively automate repetitive testing tasks, maximizing efficiency and coverage
- Drive QA excellence by partnering with technical leadership and Client Delivery Leads to ensure testing is properly prioritized and accounted for during project planning and resource allocation
Benefits
- Competitive benefits
- Flexible work options
- Individualized mentoring and growth opportunities
- Salary range of $150,000 - $180,000 USD
- 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer contribution
- A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, including vision and dental coverage, fully covered from day one, for your whole family
- Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave
- A 4-week paid ramp-back program
- A $10K family forming benefit (covering fertility treatments, adoption, and surrogacy)
- Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period
- Summer Fridays
- An extended holiday period in December
- Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to four well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need
- Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
- Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership program
- A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA
- Benefits to support commuting costs
- In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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