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QA Engineer
Amba | Remote (US Eastern & Central Time Zones) | Full-time
About Amba
Amba builds software that helps carers look after elderly people at home and in care settings. We pull data from sensors and connected devices into one place, so carers spot problems early and act before things get worse.
The people our customers look after are often frail, sometimes bed-bound, and depend on us getting the details right. Quality isn't a nice-to-have here - bugs have real consequences.
We're a small team based mostly in the UK, with one QA Engineer already in place. We're hiring a second to split coverage, extend our timezone reach, and raise the bar on how we test.
The Role
You'll work alongside our existing QA and engineering team to keep Amba's platform reliable as we scale. That means a mix of exploratory testing, regression coverage, release validation, and growing our automated suite.
You'll get involved early - reviewing designs, asking "what could go wrong" before code is written. The best bugs are the ones we never ship.
You won't be a gatekeeper or a ticket-closer. We expect you to shape how we think about quality and push back when something isn't ready.
What you'll work on:
Exploratory and manual testing across web and integration surfaces
Building and maintaining automated tests (Capybara/RSpec for system tests, Playwright for end-to-end)
Release testing for production deploys
Reproducing customer-reported issues alongside engineers
Defining what "tested" means as the product grows
Our stack
Ruby on Rails with Hotwire and Stimulus. PostgreSQL. Sidekiq. Integrations with sensor platforms like Withings. Test stack centred on RSpec, Capybara, FactoryBot, and Playwright.
Who We're Looking For
Must have:
Have 4+ years in QA on web applications with real users
Are comfortable reading Ruby and Rails tests, even if you don't write features
Think in edge cases - what if the network drops, the user double-clicks, the timezone is wrong?
Write bug reports an engineer can actually act on: steps, expected, actual, impact
Care about the people who use the software, not just the test pass rate
Bonus:
Rails ecosystem testing (RSpec, Capybara, FactoryBot)
Playwright, Cypress, or similar end-to-end frameworks
Testing integrations with external APIs, especially flaky ones
Healthcare, IoT, or sensor-data background
Have owned a release process before
The Team
8 people. All senior. UK-based except you (initially).
You'll report to Nicolas, CTO. 20+ years Rails. Nic will be your first line for technical decisions and career growth.
You'll work closely with our QA engineer, 3 backend developers and 2 frontend specialists. We're deliberately small. Everyone's voice matters.
Timezone
This matters. We need someone who can overlap with UK team (your mornings, our afternoons) for standups and pairing
Eastern or Central timezone preferred. We're flexible on exact hours but you can't be fully async.
Salary & Benefits
Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 based on experience and location.
MacBook and home office equipment if needed (monitor, etc.)
401(k) with immediate eligibility and 100% employer match on the first 4%
Generous PTO of 25 days, plus company-approved holidays
Medical insurance after 30 days with company contribution
Interview Process
Four steps. Total time: about 3 hours.
Application review - We read every application
Video call (30 mins) - You and me. Chemistry check.
Pairing session (2 hours) - Look at a real problem together.
Team call (30 mins) - Meet the team. Ask hard questions.
Offer if we're both excited
How to Apply
Via LinkedIn or email workwithus@amba.co
Send a short telling us what you've tested recently, a bug you're proud of finding, and why this role caught your eye. No cover letter theatrics, a few honest paragraphs is plenty
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Amba | Remote (US Eastern & Central Time Zones) | Full-time
About Amba
Amba builds software that helps carers look after elderly people at home and in care settings. We pull data from sensors and connected devices into one place, so carers spot problems early and act before things get worse.
The people our customers look after are often frail, sometimes bed-bound, and depend on us getting the details right. Quality isn't a nice-to-have here - bugs have real consequences.
We're a small team based mostly in the UK, with one QA Engineer already in place. We're hiring a second to split coverage, extend our timezone reach, and raise the bar on how we test.
The Role
You'll work alongside our existing QA and engineering team to keep Amba's platform reliable as we scale. That means a mix of exploratory testing, regression coverage, release validation, and growing our automated suite.
You'll get involved early - reviewing designs, asking "what could go wrong" before code is written. The best bugs are the ones we never ship.
You won't be a gatekeeper or a ticket-closer. We expect you to shape how we think about quality and push back when something isn't ready.
What you'll work on:
Exploratory and manual testing across web and integration surfaces
Building and maintaining automated tests (Capybara/RSpec for system tests, Playwright for end-to-end)
Release testing for production deploys
Reproducing customer-reported issues alongside engineers
Defining what "tested" means as the product grows
Our stack
Ruby on Rails with Hotwire and Stimulus. PostgreSQL. Sidekiq. Integrations with sensor platforms like Withings. Test stack centred on RSpec, Capybara, FactoryBot, and Playwright.
Who We're Looking For
Must have:
Have 4+ years in QA on web applications with real users
Are comfortable reading Ruby and Rails tests, even if you don't write features
Think in edge cases - what if the network drops, the user double-clicks, the timezone is wrong?
Write bug reports an engineer can actually act on: steps, expected, actual, impact
Care about the people who use the software, not just the test pass rate
Bonus:
Rails ecosystem testing (RSpec, Capybara, FactoryBot)
Playwright, Cypress, or similar end-to-end frameworks
Testing integrations with external APIs, especially flaky ones
Healthcare, IoT, or sensor-data background
Have owned a release process before
The Team
8 people. All senior. UK-based except you (initially).
You'll report to Nicolas, CTO. 20+ years Rails. Nic will be your first line for technical decisions and career growth.
You'll work closely with our QA engineer, 3 backend developers and 2 frontend specialists. We're deliberately small. Everyone's voice matters.
Timezone
This matters. We need someone who can overlap with UK team (your mornings, our afternoons) for standups and pairing
Eastern or Central timezone preferred. We're flexible on exact hours but you can't be fully async.
Salary & Benefits
Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 based on experience and location.
MacBook and home office equipment if needed (monitor, etc.)
401(k) with immediate eligibility and 100% employer match on the first 4%
Generous PTO of 25 days, plus company-approved holidays
Medical insurance after 30 days with company contribution
Interview Process
Four steps. Total time: about 3 hours.
Application review - We read every application
Video call (30 mins) - You and me. Chemistry check.
Pairing session (2 hours) - Look at a real problem together.
Team call (30 mins) - Meet the team. Ask hard questions.
Offer if we're both excited
How to Apply
Via LinkedIn or email workwithus@amba.co
Send a short telling us what you've tested recently, a bug you're proud of finding, and why this role caught your eye. No cover letter theatrics, a few honest paragraphs is plenty
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