Principal Quality Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
7 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
Role Description
A leadership role working under limited to no supervision.
Scope: Engineering Vertical (Director Level).
You influence the company's external reputation, define best practices across multiple teams, and influence abandonment of obsolete practices.
Responsibilities
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Strategy & Leadership
- Define the "North Star" and half-year quality roadmap.
- Act as a Technical Mentor to embedded QEs (distinct from People Management).
- Provide technical guidance to support project and platform quality initiatives.
- Build strategies and provide leadership on department-level QA initiatives.
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Execution & Delivery
- Own 'Pipeline Health' (speed, stability) and architect solutions to eliminate flaky builds.
- Partner with Lead Architects during design phases to ensure 'Design for Testability' (hooks, logging, data isolation).
- Oversee general software quality during all releases and major infrastructure changes.
- Oversee quality management system and prepare quality documentation.
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AI & Quality
- Apply secure-by-design principles and data privacy standards.
- Provide a real-time 'Risk Radar' to Directors, focusing on release confidence rather than bug counts.
- Architect and maintain the Automation Frameworks and AI Agents that enable developers to generate test suites.
Qualifications
- Expert in software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Ability to write production-grade code in more than one language.
- Advanced knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases, release pipelines, and monitoring.
- Architectural Literacy: ability to critique technical designs.
- Ability to "Influence Without Authority" regarding long-term quality risks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Typically 12+ years of relevant experience.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- Remote-friendly environment
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
- Comprehensive PTO Structure (PTO, Sick Leave, Bereavement)
- Global Parental Leave
- Company issued equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.)
- 401k with match
- Career Development/Pathing
- EAP Program/Mental Health Advocacy
- Supportive Work Culture
Job Requirements
- Expert in software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
- Ability to write production-grade code in more than one language.
- Advanced knowledge of relational/NoSQL databases, release pipelines, and monitoring.
- Architectural Literacy: ability to critique technical designs.
- Ability to "Influence Without Authority" regarding long-term quality risks.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Typically 12+ years of relevant experience.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedule
- Remote-friendly environment
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
- Comprehensive PTO Structure (PTO, Sick Leave, Bereavement)
- Global Parental Leave
- Company issued equipment (Laptop, monitor, etc.)
- 401k with match
- Career Development/Pathing
- EAP Program/Mental Health Advocacy
- Supportive Work Culture
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