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Octopyd is redefining how companies hire. Our AI-powered recruitment platform helps organizations automate sourcing, candidate evaluation, and personalized outreach—reducing time-to-hire while improving hiring quality. We integrate seamlessly with ATS platforms and use intelligent workflows to ensure the right candidates rise to the top, fast.
We’re hiring our first QA/Test Engineering Lead to build the foundation for a robust, automated testing strategy across our AI-driven backend and recruiter-facing web platform. If you’re passionate about quality, automation, and scaling high-impact systems from the ground up, this is your chance to make a lasting mark.
What You’ll Do
- Lead QA strategy across Octopyd’s backend services and frontend web platform.
- Build and maintain automated test suites using tools like Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.
- Write test plans, test cases, and ensure coverage for core hiring workflows and AI features.
- Implement API, integration, regression, and performance testing.
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps to ensure reliability and fast iteration.
- Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure scalable test infrastructure.
- Help grow the QA team and mentor future test engineers.
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience in software testing and test automation.
- Proficiency in test frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc.).
- Experience with REST API testing, test coverage analysis, and performance/load testing.
- Proven ability to establish QA practices in a fast-paced product environment.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Bonus Points
- Experience working in AI, SaaS, or HR tech startups.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (especially AWS).
- Experience testing user dashboards, workflow-based apps, or B2B platforms.
Why Join Octopyd
- Lead QA from day one in a high-impact role.
- Help shape the quality of a platform transforming the hiring process.
- Work with a smart, driven, and collaborative team.
- Competitive salary + meaningful equity.
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