Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

VIA•Washington, DC

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

VIA is looking for a strategic Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to define and own our quality standards. This is not a traditional 'downstream' QA role, you will be responsible for building the systems that allow our engineers to integrate testing into their day-to-day workflow. You will act as a force multiplier by leveraging AI-driven automation to replace manual processes and ensure our products meet rigorous security requirements.

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
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
$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
Paid parental leave, supporting new parents and families
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