[Hiring] Automation QA Engineer (Lead) @AlgaeCal

Role Description

Bug Squisher Wanted: You’re an expert at making sure websites, storefronts, and backend systems work smoothly before they go live. But you don’t just catch bugs. You build the systems that catch bugs before anyone else ever sees them. You can spot flaky tests from a mile away. Your test architecture is clean, scalable, and easy for other developers to follow. And when it comes to troubleshooting, you’re relentless — in the best possible way.

If this sounds like you, and you’re excited about a workday that’s fun, collaborative, technical, and full of purpose, let’s chat!

AlgaeCal is on the lookout for a Lead QA Developer to bring their skills to our lively QA team and help transform lives, one stable release at a time.

Small print here ⇒ We’re an eCommerce company. So, we want you to have eCommerce experience. Lots of it. You’ll be helping us improve the quality, stability, and reliability of our React-based storefront and internal middleware.

This job will give you ALL the feels:

• At AlgaeCal, we’re driven by a single idea: To end the fear of bone loss.
• The good news? AlgaeCal has the world’s only clinically-backed natural solution to this problem.
• You’ll love it here: You’ll be working with a great team.
• You’ll use your powers for good: Help build quality engineering systems.
• You won’t be micromanaged: Clear KPIs and meaningful ownership.
• We don’t have mattresses at the office: Enjoy a balanced work-life.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA development experience, with real examples of automated testing strategies you’ve built, maintained, improved, or scaled.
• 2+ years of leadership, mentorship, or coaching experience.
• A strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks like Cypress, Playwright, or similar tools.
• The know-how to architect, optimize, and scale automated testing frameworks across frontend storefronts and backend middleware.
• Experience integrating automated tests into cloud-based CI/CD pipelines.
• A sharp eye for quality metrics.
• Comfort with specialized QA spaces like API contract testing, performance profiling, load testing, and browser developer tool profiling.
• Next level bug prevention skills.

Requirements

• You’re humble — you put the team and others’ needs ahead of your own.
• You’re hungry to learn more.
• You’re people smart — in the sense that you’re a great teammate.

Benefits

• A generous healthcare package.
• Monthly team events and activities.
• Flexible Stat Holidays with the option to bank days for later use.
• Casual dress code.
• A culture that values hard work and fun.

How To Apply

If this sounds like a position for you, please respond to this advertisement with your resume and cover letter. Please, read carefully:

• Write a cover letter addressing why you are the best Lead QA Developer for this role.
• Describe why you fit perfectly with our values.
• Explain the toughest challenge you’ve ever overcome in your life.
• List the last three books you’ve read.
• Explain what you do for fun.
• Explain your current job situation.
• If you’re looking elsewhere, explain why.

Upload your cover letter and resume as one file. Applications without a cover letter will not be read!

We are looking to hire as soon as we find the right person, so act quickly, and you can also expect a prompt response.