AlgaeCal · United States
AlgaeCal is seeking a Lead QA Developer to build robust, scalable testing systems that prevent bugs before they reach users. You’ll architect and optimize automated testing frameworks for their React-based storefront and middleware, ensuring high-quality, reliable eCommerce platforms. This role is critical to delivering a stable product that helps end the fear of bone loss — one clean release at a time.
About the Role
You’ll be a senior QA engineer with ownership over the testing infrastructure, working closely with engineering and product teams to ensure high-quality releases. You’ll define testing strategies, build automation frameworks, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines. Your work will directly impact user experience and product reliability.
What You Will Do
Architect and scale automated testing frameworks across frontend and backend systems
Integrate and optimize automated tests into cloud-based CI/CD pipelines
Reduce flaky tests and improve test coverage, execution speed, and stability
Define and track QA metrics (automation coverage, pipeline stability, defect reduction)
Mentor and lead QA engineers to improve team-wide testing practices
Collaborate with engineering to ensure testability and quality in product development
Contribute to the mission of ending bone loss through high-quality, reliable software
Participate in team events and maintain a culture of fun, collaboration, and excellence
What We Are Looking For
5+ years of QA development experience with a focus on automation
2+ years of leadership, mentorship, or coaching experience
Strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript
Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks like Cypress, Playwright
Experience architecting, optimizing, and scaling automated testing frameworks across frontend and backend
Experience integrating automated tests into cloud-based CI/CD pipelines
Sharp eye for quality metrics (automation coverage, pipeline stability, test execution runtimes, flaky test reduction, production defect leakage)
Comfort with specialized QA spaces like API contract testing, performance profiling, load testing, browser developer tool profiling
Passion for QA engineering, metrics, and mentoring
Alignment with AlgaeCal’s mission and values
Join a team that works hard to change lives — and knows how to have fun while doing it. Culture is everything. If you’re ready to build the future of QA at a mission-driven company, apply now.