[Hiring] QA Lead @CoVet

Role Description

We're looking for a hands-on QA Lead to own and evolve our approach to quality across CoVet's web and mobile products. This role combines strong technical QA expertise with leadership, judgment, and ownership. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and Design to:

• Establish testing standards
• Identify risks early
• Coordinate testing efforts
• Ensure releases meet a consistently high quality bar

You'll remain actively involved in testing while providing direction and mentorship to other QA team members. Your responsibilities will include:

• Determining how testing should be approached across features and releases
• Improving the consistency and effectiveness of our QA processes
• Shaping our long-term automation strategy

We're looking for someone who understands how to test and automate software, as well as how to build a scalable quality function. You'll know:

• When manual testing provides the most value
• What should be automated
• Where risk is highest
• How QA can be integrated throughout the development lifecycle

Exciting Opportunities in this Role:

• Own and evolve the QA strategy for an AI-powered product used by veterinary professionals around the world
• Set testing standards, processes, and best practices across web and mobile applications
• Lead release readiness and help Product and Engineering make informed decisions around quality and risk
• Mentor and support QA team members, strengthening testing methodology, technical skills, and consistency across the team
• Shape and execute our automation strategy
• Work with modern development workflows and technologies, including Playwright, GitHub Actions, AI-assisted testing, and Agile delivery
• Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineers, and Designers throughout the development lifecycle
• Improve visibility into product quality through clear reporting on testing progress, defects, risks, and release readiness
• Help build scalable QA practices as our product, engineering team, and customer base continue to grow

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing, including experience operating at a senior or lead level
• Experience testing both web and mobile applications
• Experience leading QA activities across features, projects, or releases
• Demonstrated ability to mentor or provide technical direction to other QA professionals
• Strong experience working cross-functionally with Product and Engineering teams in an Agile environment

Requirements

• Ability to establish and continuously improve QA standards, processes, and testing practices
• Experience developing test strategies and determining appropriate testing coverage based on product risk and business impact
• Ability to lead test planning and coordinate QA activities across multiple features or workstreams
• Strong judgment around release readiness, defect severity, prioritization, and acceptable levels of risk
• Ability to identify quality risks early and influence requirements, design, and implementation before development is complete
• Experience mentoring QA team members and reviewing test plans, test cases, and testing approaches
• Ability to communicate quality trends, risks, blockers, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Flexible remote-first work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Generous vacation and time-off policies
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A culture built on trust, collaboration, and impact

Compensation

We believe in paying our team members fairly and competitively. Compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and local market benchmarks. As a globally distributed company, salary ranges are localized to reflect the market for comparable roles in a candidate's country or region. We'll discuss compensation expectations and provide transparency around our approach throughout the interview process.

CoVet is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace where everyone can do their best work. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure an accessible and positive candidate experience.