Remote Lead QA Automation and Test Engineer, AI-Powered Web App

Summary

Join Mimica as our first Quality Engineering Lead to define our testing culture and transform our release cycle by enabling us to ship code reliably and faster. You will own the end-to-end QA process for the Mimica Web App, working alongside developers with a primary focus on adding tests, changing app code as needed, expanding on automated test cases, and continuously refining automated testing frameworks.

Requirements

• Background as a QA Automation Engineer or SDET, including experience in developing automated test suites at both the UI layer and the backend
• Track record of designing and implementing tests for various use cases, with a deep understanding of what and why to automate specific tests
• Strong core programming skills with proficiency in at least one high-level language, ideally JavaScript or TypeScript
• Commitment to upholding high engineering standards, prioritizing code quality, testability, maintainability and reliability
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Drive to continually develop your skills, improve team processes and elevate product quality
• Fluency in English, with effective communication skills – articulating complex technical ideas and trade-offs clearly

Responsibilities

• Enhancing our existing automation framework to scale testing as we add new features
• Defining the test strategy, creating plans, authoring new test cases and running tests to support ongoing releases and provide full test coverage
• Designing, developing and executing automated scripts to streamline the testing process
• Gathering diagnostics for defect reporting and triaging issues
• Collaborating across teams to establish and document quality standards, including acceptance criteria
• Partnering with product management to understand user requirements and translate them into comprehensive test cases
• Staying updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in QA automation and proactively implementing improvements
• Mentoring and guiding other engineers on automation best practices, coding standards and test methodologies to foster a culture of quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Playwright or equivalent such as Selenium, Appium or Cypress
• Proficiency in build automation, container orchestration and CI/CD tools
• Experience working within a high-impact, high-ambiguity startup environment – delivering value quickly and iteratively

Benefits

• Fully remote position
• Generous compensation
• Health benefits
• Ample paid time off
• Flexible schedules and location
• Start-to-finish project ownership
• Opportunity to contribute to projects that will change the future of work