QA Lead Software Engineer

About Chestnut

We are on a mission to overhaul the insurance industry’s technology and data infrastructure. We believe that existing solutions are outdated, inflexible, and insufficient to meet the needs of innovative insurance carriers and their distribution partners.

Our solution is a customizable, easy-to-use, and centralized producer management and compensation system that is purpose-built for the insurance industry. By using our cloud native platform, carriers and their distribution partners can free themselves from operational constraints imposed by legacy software, static compensation structures, and manual processes. We unlock growth opportunities by giving our customers the flexibility and insights needed to manage commissions as a revenue driver instead of as a cost-center and by enabling our customers to better engage with and retain their agents through our mobile-first agent app.

We have raised a seed round from notable investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Liquid 2 Ventures to achieve our mission.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated QA Lead Software Engineer to oversee and guide our quality assurance (QA) processes. In this role, you will be responsible for managing QA strategies, leading a team of QA engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products that meet our business needs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership:

   • Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers.

   • Define and implement QA best practices, processes, and metrics.

   • Collaborate with development, product, and other cross-functional teams.

2. Testing Strategy:

   • Develop, implement, and maintain test plans and test cases.

   • Plan and execute various types of testing, including functional, performance, regression, usability, and automation testing.

   • Design and improve automation frameworks for continuous testing.

3. Quality Assurance:

   • Ensure adherence to quality standards across the development lifecycle.

   • Identify, document, and track software defects through resolution.

   • Analyze testing outcomes and provide insights to improve product quality.

4. Process Improvement:

   • Identify areas for improvement in testing processes and tools.

   • Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and technologies.

5. Reporting:

   • Prepare detailed reports on testing activities, results, and quality metrics.

   • Communicate risks and status updates to stakeholders effectively.

Requirements

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in QA methodologies, tools, and processes.

• Strong knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC).

• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium).

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java).

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).

• Familiarity with bug tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla) and test case management tools (e.g., TestRail, Zephyr).

• Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner) is a plus.

• Understanding of API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured).

Leadership and Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building skills.

• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in QA roles, with at least 2 years in a lead or managerial capacity.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Experience with mobile application testing

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