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CTO / VP of Engineering (Trey Overton) Sr. Engineering Operations & QA Lead Location:
On-site Everett, WA area (I-5 corridor) Reports To:
CTO / VP of Engineering (Trey Overton) About Playcast
Playcast is a
peer-to-peer streaming application
delivering
shared, real-time gaming experiences
with ultra-low latency. Were an aggressively startup-minded team, backed by fresh investor funding, and building a product designed to disrupt how people play together online. Our tech stack spans
AWS cloud services
, modern (JavaScript) web frameworks, native (C++) Windows integration, and advanced networking. We move fast, innovate constantly, and believe in
data-driven decision-making
to guide team success. The Role
Were looking for a hands-on
Engineering Operations & QA Lead
to manage two small but high-impact teams: Ops Team (3 people):
Owns DevOps, internal tools, analytics, and the foundation for future AI capabilities. QA Team (2 people):
Owns all testing efforts and will lead the charge in building our automated testing suite from the ground up. This is a
player-coach
roleyoull be directly involved in technical work while also guiding these teams toward measurable success. As we grow, these responsibilities will split into two dedicated leadership roles, but right now we need a versatile, experienced leader who can make both areas thrive. What Youll Do
Operations Lead our AWS-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tooling. Drive improvements in reliability, cost efficiency, and observability. Guide adoption of automation and AI-assisted development workflows. Establish and track metrics for deploy velocity, uptime, and operational health. Quality Assurance Build out our automated test strategy and integrate it into our CI/CD workflows. Oversee functional, regression, performance, and integration testing. Mentor engineers in writing and maintaining automated test coverage. Track and act on quality metricsrelease readiness, regression frequency, test pass rates. Leadership Manage two small teams, providing direction, prioritization, and mentorship. Set measurable goals for both Ops and QA and ensure accountability. Work cross-functionally with development leadership to deliver high-quality, rapid releases. What Were Looking For
510 years in engineering, with leadership experience in
both DevOps/operations
and
QA/test automation
. Deep expertise in
AWS
services (ECS, EC2, IAM, CloudWatch, S3, RDS, etc.). Strong CI/CD experience and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc.). Proven track record of building and acting on data-driven engineering metrics. Comfortable working in a
fast-moving, early-stage startup
with shifting priorities. Why You Might Love This
You get to
shape two foundational teams
at a company poised for rapid growth. Youll have
hands-on influence
in both infrastructure and product quality. Were
backed by new funding
, so youll have resources to grow your team. On-site role in the
Everett, WA area
, with a focus on making the commute as convenient as possible despite regional traffic challenges. Our product is
fun
youll help bring gaming innovation to life. Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
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On-site Everett, WA area (I-5 corridor) Reports To:
CTO / VP of Engineering (Trey Overton) Sr. Engineering Operations & QA Lead Location:
On-site Everett, WA area (I-5 corridor) Reports To:
CTO / VP of Engineering (Trey Overton) About Playcast
Playcast is a
peer-to-peer streaming application
delivering
shared, real-time gaming experiences
with ultra-low latency. Were an aggressively startup-minded team, backed by fresh investor funding, and building a product designed to disrupt how people play together online. Our tech stack spans
AWS cloud services
, modern (JavaScript) web frameworks, native (C++) Windows integration, and advanced networking. We move fast, innovate constantly, and believe in
data-driven decision-making
to guide team success. The Role
Were looking for a hands-on
Engineering Operations & QA Lead
to manage two small but high-impact teams: Ops Team (3 people):
Owns DevOps, internal tools, analytics, and the foundation for future AI capabilities. QA Team (2 people):
Owns all testing efforts and will lead the charge in building our automated testing suite from the ground up. This is a
player-coach
roleyoull be directly involved in technical work while also guiding these teams toward measurable success. As we grow, these responsibilities will split into two dedicated leadership roles, but right now we need a versatile, experienced leader who can make both areas thrive. What Youll Do
Operations Lead our AWS-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and operational tooling. Drive improvements in reliability, cost efficiency, and observability. Guide adoption of automation and AI-assisted development workflows. Establish and track metrics for deploy velocity, uptime, and operational health. Quality Assurance Build out our automated test strategy and integrate it into our CI/CD workflows. Oversee functional, regression, performance, and integration testing. Mentor engineers in writing and maintaining automated test coverage. Track and act on quality metricsrelease readiness, regression frequency, test pass rates. Leadership Manage two small teams, providing direction, prioritization, and mentorship. Set measurable goals for both Ops and QA and ensure accountability. Work cross-functionally with development leadership to deliver high-quality, rapid releases. What Were Looking For
510 years in engineering, with leadership experience in
both DevOps/operations
and
QA/test automation
. Deep expertise in
AWS
services (ECS, EC2, IAM, CloudWatch, S3, RDS, etc.). Strong CI/CD experience and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, etc.). Proven track record of building and acting on data-driven engineering metrics. Comfortable working in a
fast-moving, early-stage startup
with shifting priorities. Why You Might Love This
You get to
shape two foundational teams
at a company poised for rapid growth. Youll have
hands-on influence
in both infrastructure and product quality. Were
backed by new funding
, so youll have resources to grow your team. On-site role in the
Everett, WA area
, with a focus on making the commute as convenient as possible despite regional traffic challenges. Our product is
fun
youll help bring gaming innovation to life. Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Employment type
Full-time Job function
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology Industries
Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Playcast.io by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for Senior Engineer roles.
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