Lead Software Engineer, Divergent Technologies

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with significant hands-on automation experience
• Strong experience testing modern web applications
• Proficiency in TypeScript / JavaScript for test automation
• Experience with one or more modern test frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, Jest)
• Solid understanding of:
• REST APIs
• Relational databases (Postgres preferred)
• CI/CD pipelines
• Experience designing QA processes, not just executing them
• Ability to work independently and make pragmatic decisions in an evolving environment

Desirable

• We are looking for our first QA engineer to establish and own software quality across our growing web application portfolio
• This role will work closely with software engineers, product managers, and operations teams to ensure our applications meet high standards of reliability, performance, and usability—critical in a cutting-edge manufacturing environment
• This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building QA from the ground up, writing real automation code, and shaping how quality is perceived across an engineering organization
• Define and implement QA strategy, standards, and best practices across the software development lifecycle
• Establish test planning, test case design, defect tracking, and release sign-off processes
• Embed QA into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
• Advocate for quality-first engineering culture, including shift-left testing and testability
• Design, write, and maintain automated test suites (unit, integration, end-to-end)
• Select and standardize testing frameworks and tools appropriate for our stack (e.g. Playwright, Cypress, Jest, Vitest, etc.)
• Build robust test coverage for:
• Web UIs (Angular / React)
• APIs and backend services (GraphQL / REST)
• Database interactions (Postgres / Prisma)
• Ensure tests are reliable, maintainable, and fast enough for CI use
• Perform and guide exploratory testing for new features and complex workflows
• Define regression testing strategies and release validation processes
• Collaborate with product and engineering to clarify acceptance criteria
• Work closely with developers to improve testability and prevent defects early
• Partner with product managers to ensure requirements are testable and well-defined
• Communicate quality metrics, risks, and readiness clearly to stakeholders
• Scale QA practices to support increased product scope and development velocity
• Hire, onboard, and mentor QA engineers during a future growth phase