QA Lead Software Engineer

Summary

Join Chestnut, a company backed by a16z, as their first QA hire and build their QA strategy, tools, and processes from the ground up. As QA Lead Software Engineer, you will design and implement an automated test framework using Playwright and TypeScript, defining what should and shouldn't be automated. You will work closely with engineering and product teams, own quality metrics and defect tracking, and set the stage for future QA team growth. This hands-on role requires 5+ years in QA, including 2+ years in a lead or founding QA role, strong experience with modern test frameworks, proficiency in scripting, and excellent communication skills. Chestnut offers competitive salary and equity, a remote-first work culture, quarterly offsites, unlimited PTO, and top-notch health, dental, and vision insurance.

Requirements

• 5+ years in QA, including 2+ years in a lead or founding QA role
• Strong with modern test frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Cypress, Selenium)
• Proficient in scripting (TypeScript, Python) and familiar with CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communicator who can work cross-functionally and independently
• Experience building automation frameworks or processes from scratch

Responsibilities

• Build Chestnut’s QA strategy, tools, and processes from the ground up
• Design and implement an automated test framework (we use Playwright + TypeScript)
• Define what should be automated — and what shouldn’t
• Work closely with engineering and product to integrate QA into our SDLC
• Own quality metrics, test plans, and defect tracking
• Set the stage for future QA team growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience testing APIs and backend systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Mobile testing experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity, with 10 year exercise window for stock options
• Remote-first work culture
• Quarterly offsites for all of us to bond
• Unlimited PTO with 4 weeks recommended per year
• Top notch health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized by us