QA Lead – Automation and Manual Testing

Location: Remote / Flexible
Type: Full-time

About Us

We’re a small but growing team building [insert your product/company name here], and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We move fast, ship often, and need someone who can make sure our releases stay rock-solid as we scale.

The Role

We’re looking for a QA Lead who can roll up their sleeves and take ownership of QA end-to-end. You’ll lead a small crew of automation testers, set the testing strategy, and jump in hands-on when needed. One day you might be writing test cases, the next day reviewing automation coverage, and the next day running a round of manual tests to catch tricky edge cases.

If you love the idea of building out a QA function in a startup environment — where process is lean, collaboration is close, and your work has a visible impact — this is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coordinate a small team of QA testers.
• Identify what should be automated (and what shouldn’t), then drive the testing strategy.
• Write and organize test cases and documentation.
• Run manual tests where automation can’t cover everything.
• Track results and keep the team updated on quality metrics.
• Work side-by-side with developers and product to spot issues early.
• Shape QA processes as we grow — you’ll have a real say in the tools, frameworks, and workflows we use.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of QA experience, with some leadership/coordination under your belt.
• Comfortable balancing automation and manual testing.
• Strong communication and organizational skills (you’ll be the one keeping testing structured in a fast-moving environment).
• A proactive, “let’s figure it out” attitude.

Bonus Points For

• Playwright experience (or other frameworks like Cypress, Selenium, Puppeteer).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and test integration.
• Past experience in a startup or small-team setting.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• You’ll have real ownership over QA — not just running test scripts, but designing how we test.
• Work with a tight-knit, collaborative team that actually values QA (you won’t be fighting to be heard).
• Flexible remote work and plenty of autonomy.
• The chance to grow with us — as we scale, you’ll be the person shaping the QA team.