QA Engineer

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

Early-stage AI technology company with strong growth trajectory
Recently closed Series A funding round, enabling rapid expansion and new initiatives
Three years old with accelerated growth: grew from 20 people to 80 in the past year, with ongoing hiring
Fast-paced, dynamic startup environment focused on product development and market acquisition
Led by a visionary founder with successful track record in the tech sector
Collaborative, high-energy culture where team members are empowered to take initiative and "figure things out"
Team values creativity, adaptability, and strong communication across expanding departments

What They Offer You

Highly competitive compensation package
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
401(k) match: 100% on first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%
Close partnership with company leadership—direct exposure to executive decision-making and business strategy
In-office location with reverse commute advantage (near airport district, easy access to uptown)
Fast-paced, high-growth culture where you'll have meaningful impact on company operations and success

WHERE IT IS LOCATED

On-site (5 days/week) - Charlotte, NC

WHY THE ROLE IS IMPORTANT

Work closely with product and development teams to ensure web and mobile applications deliver exceptional user experiences
Apply exploratory testing techniques and user-centric thinking to find bugs that automated tests might miss; challenge assumptions and discover edge cases
Learn and implement emerging AI-assisted testing tools and frameworks to optimize testing efficiency and effectiveness
Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites for web (Next.js, Node.js) and mobile applications using modern frameworks
Create comprehensive test plans, write clear test cases, execute thorough manual testing when needed, and ensure proper test coverage across features
Take ownership of the testing process, identify gaps, and proactively propose improvements to testing strategies and methodologies
Partner with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to define testing strategies, reproduce issues, and advocate for quality
Track defects in JIRA, maintain test documentation, use Git for version control, and contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

3-5+ years of QA engineering experience, preferably in a SaaS or technology company
Deep understanding of test methodologies, test case design, boundary testing, regression testing, and quality assurance principles
Demonstrated ability to think outside the box, anticipate user behavior, and discover non-obvious issues
Hands-on automation experience with web and mobile applications (experience with tools like Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)
Comfort with exploratory testing and knowing when manual testing is the right approach
Ability to read code, understand technical architecture, and work effectively with development teams
Proactive, autonomous, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Eagerness to explore and adopt AI-assisted testing frameworks as they emerge
Proficiency with JIRA for bug tracking and test case management
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