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We're seeking an experienced QA Automation engineering to establish and lead our quality assurance function. This is a critical role responsible for building comprehensive test automation frameworks, defining quality processes, and ensuring the reliability and security of our AI-native financial platform. You'll be the first dedicated QA responsible for creating our testing strategy from the ground up, building a high-performing QA team, and establishing quality standards across frontend, backend, API, and AI/ML components. This role requires both deep technical expertise in test automation and leadership skills to build and scale a world-class QA organization. Build from Scratch - Define QA strategy, frameworks, and processes from day one AI/ML Testing - Test cutting-edge LLM applications and agentic workflows Full Stack Ownership - Cover frontend (React), backend (Python/FastAPI), APIs, and databases Leadership Impact - Build and lead a QA team; shape quality culture Ensure quality for mission-critical financial operations ________________________________________ Test Automation Strategy & Framework (35%) Design and implement comprehensive test automation framework Build API test automation (REST, GraphQL) Implement frontend E2E testing (Playwright, Cypress) Create backend/integration test suites Establish CI/CD integration for automated testing Define test data management strategy Implement performance and load testing frameworks Quality Leadership & Team Building (25%) Build and lead QA team (2-5 engineers initially, scaling to 8-10) Define QA processes, standards, and best practices Establish quality metrics and KPIs Conduct 1-on-1s and performance reviews Mentor QA engineers on automation and testing practices Drive quality culture across engineering AI/ML & LLM Testing (20%) Develop testing strategies for LLM-powered features Test agentic workflows and AI decision-making Test AI accuracy, consistency, and edge cases Implement monitoring for AI behavior in production Ensure responsible AI practices (bias, fairness) Security & Compliance Testing (10%) Implement security testing (SAST, DAST) Validate data encryption and privacy controls Conduct penetration testing coordination Release & Deployment Quality (5%) Define release testing procedures Validate staging and production deployments Coordinate with DevOps on deployment gates Post-deployment validation and monitoring Report quality metrics to leadership Document testing processes and runbooks ________________________________________ Test Automation Tools API Testing: E2E Testing: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium Backend Testing: Load Testing: Performance: Lighthouse, WebPageTest Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript Backend: FastAPI, PostgreSQL, REST APIs Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript CI/CD & DevOps Docker, Kubernetes Cloud: AWS (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda) Monitoring: Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus Security & Quality Tools Automation & Testing 10+ years of QA/test automation experience with 3+ years in leadershipExpert-level test automation skills (API, UI, backend)Strong programming in Python and JavaScript/TypeScriptProven experience building test automation frameworks from scratchDeep knowledge of testing methodologies (functional, integration, E2E, performance)CI/CD integration expertise with automated test pipelinesAPI testing expertise (REST, GraphQL, WebSockets)Backend testing: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy Frontend testing: React, TypeScript, Playwright/Cypress Performance testing: Load testing, stress testing, scalability validation Security testing: Database testing: SQL, data validation, database performance Cloud platforms: AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure AI/ML Testing (Preferred) Experience testing LLM applications or AI/ML systems Knowledge of prompt engineering and model validation Understanding of AI testing challenges (non-determinism, bias) Proven track record of building QA teams (3+ people) Experience establishing QA processes and standards from scratch Strong mentorship and coaching skills Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders Experience with cross-functional collaboration (Product, Engineering, DevOps) Startup experience preferred - ability to work in fast-paced environment SaaS platform testing experience (multi-tenant architecture) FinTech or financial services domain knowledge (preferred) Compliance testing experience (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA) Agile/Scrum methodology experience AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect Experience with chaos engineering and resilience testing Knowledge of observability tools (Datadog, New Relic) Open-source contributions to testing frameworks Technical writing or conference speaking experience ________________________________________ Assess current testing landscape and create comprehensive QA .
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Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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