Head of Quality

Summary

Join Polycam as their Head of Quality and define and execute the quality strategy across their suite of products. You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams, integrating quality practices into each development stage. Responsibilities include establishing quality KPIs, leading a QA team, managing release processes, and expanding automated test coverage. The role requires 7+ years of QA experience, including 3+ years in a leadership position, and deep experience testing mobile and web platforms. Polycam offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k), flexible PTO, flex-time, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with 3+ years in a QA leadership role, preferably in fast-paced, high-growth product companies
• Deep experience testing mobile applications (iOS, Android) and web platforms
• Strong technical understanding of test automation frameworks, CI/CD, backend testing, and mobile testing
• Proven ability to build and scale QA teams and processes from early stage to maturity
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Design teams
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira and BrowserStack
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Passion for Polycam’s mission and user base, with a commitment to delivering exceptional product experiences

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall Quality vision, roadmap, and best practices across all product lines
• Establish quality KPIs and metrics for product releases, bug rates, crash-free rates, and test coverage
• Gain familiarity with Polycams testing workflow via hands-on ownership of test planning, execution, and automation across platforms
• Hire, mentor, and lead a growing team of QA engineers across manual and automated testing
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and innovative QA team culture
• Identify, communicate, and manage risks related to product releases and feature launches
• Lead initiatives for root cause analysis and continuous quality improvement
• Build and evolve scalable QA processes, from manual regression to automated testing pipelines
• Oversee test plans, test case design, test execution, defect reporting, and triage processes
• Represent QA in product planning, sprint planning, design reviews, and incident reviews
• Lead the effort to expand automated test coverage across platforms (mobile, web, backend APIs)
• Partner with Engineering teams to build efficient CI/CD pipelines integrated with automated testing
• Oversee and improve the release readiness processes, including release criteria, sign-off processes, and post-release quality metrics
• Participate in the management of Polycam’s Early Access Program, prioritizing bugs and feedback from a cohort of beta-test users

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in 3D, AR/VR, or camera-based technology products
• Experience with performance, load, and security testing practices
• Background in agile environments, including Scrum or Kanban methodologies
• Experience with additional tools such as Cypress, and mobile testing frameworks like Appium or XCUITest

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO policy
• Flex-time working hours
• 12 weeks of parental leave
• $1,500 annually to spend on certifications, courses, training, and more!