Testing & QA Engineer II

Torch.AI•Leawood, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch.AI is seeking a Testing & QA Engineer II to design, lead, and execute manual and automated testing across user interfaces, backend services, data pipelines, and end-to-end workflows. The role will establish and improve QA processes, build and maintain automation, and support continuous integration and delivery testing. The engineer will work with product and engineering teams throughout requirements, design, sprint planning, and code review to move testing earlier in the development process. The role includes regression, integration, end-to-end, performance, basic security, and data-transformation testing. It also leads testing activities by coordinating priorities, tracking risks, managing defects, driving root cause analysis, communicating quality status, and improving quality metrics and practices. Torch.AI builds government-owned reasoning infrastructure for mission and operational environments, and this role contributes to systems intended for demanding, failure-intolerant use cases. The position is listed as full-time and based at Torch.AI’s headquarters in Leawood, Kansas. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions. Some roles require a security clearance; candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate clearance where required. Torch.AI does not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

At least 4 years of professional QA/testing experience, including experience implementing or improving QA processes.
Experience writing automated tests using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, PyTest, JUnit, Postman/Newman, REST Assured, or similar tools.
Hands-on experience planning and executing end-to-end testing across integrated systems.
Familiarity with CI/CD environments, test execution workflows, and automated quality gates using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, SonarQube, or similar tools.
Strong debugging, defect triage, and root cause analysis skills.
Proficiency in at least one programming language sufficient to write test automation scripts.
Ability to lead testing activities, coordinate across technical teams, and communicate quality risks clearly.
U.S. citizenship.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance where required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with performance testing tools such as Locust or JMeter.
Familiarity with distributed systems, data-heavy applications, microservices, or event-driven systems.
Experience supporting secure deployments or high-side environments.
Experience establishing testing standards, mentoring team members, or driving QA process adoption across teams.
Experience leading root cause analysis sessions, documenting corrective actions, and partnering with engineering teams to prevent defect recurrence.

Responsibilities

Design, lead, and execute manual and automated test plans across UI, backend services, data pipelines, and end-to-end workflows.
Implement and improve QA processes, including test strategy, entry and exit criteria, defect triage, root cause analysis practices, reporting, and release readiness.
Build and maintain automated test suites using suitable frameworks and tools aligned to mission workflows and delivery priorities.
Partner with product and engineering during requirements, design, sprint planning, and code review to shift testing earlier.
Support CI/CD testing stages by maintaining automated jobs, test coverage, and quality gates.
Perform regression, integration, end-to-end, performance, and basic security testing.
Validate data transformation correctness across ETL and fusion pipelines.
Coordinate testing priorities, track risks, manage defects, drive root cause analysis for high-impact or recurring issues, and communicate quality status to stakeholders.
Contribute to quality metrics and continuous improvement of test practices.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, with compensation tied to technical depth, clearance level, and mission impact.
Quarterly performance bonuses.
Equity participation within the first 12 months.
Unlimited paid time off.
11 paid company holidays.
Professional development in a high-growth, mission-driven environment.
Weekly in-office catering at headquarters.
401(k) plan; no current employer match, but one is under consideration.
PPO, HSA, and TRICARE Supplement medical options.
Above-market HSA contributions.
HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options.
Dental and vision plans above national averages.
Employer-paid life insurance at 1× salary.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Up to $300 per month in tax-advantaged commuter benefits.