Software Test Engineering Lead
OCTOPYD - San Francisco
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. 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. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Industries Human Resources Services and Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at OCTOPYD by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Software Testing Specialist” roles. Software Test Engineer, Pixel Cross-Device Experiences Mountain View, CA $102,000.00-$146,000.00 1 week ago Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) – iOS & Android Palo Alto, CA $160,000.00-$200,000.00 2 weeks ago San Jose, CA $100,000.00-$120,000.00 5 days ago Software Engineer, Test Automation, Google Distributed Cloud Sunnyvale, CA $141,000.00-$202,000.00 4 days ago Software Development Engineer in Test -Front End San Jose, CA $113,400.00-$206,300.00 4 days ago Senior Software Engineer in Test (CDSS Tools) Staff Software QA Engineer, Digital Experience Software Engineer - Test Automation & QA Palo Alto, CA $150,000.00-$250,000.00 2 weeks ago Test Infrastructure Development Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $141,000.00-$202,000.00 3 days ago Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, Infotainment Senior Software Engineer in Test Automation (Prisma Access) Mountain View, CA $135,000.00-$168,000.00 2 months ago Senior Software Engineer in Test Automation (SASE) Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) San Francisco, CA $125,000.00-$145,000.00 3 days ago Senior Software QA Test Development Engineer San Jose, CA $110,200.00-$146,900.00 2 weeks ago Campbell, CA $178,000.00-$190,000.00 1 week ago San Francisco, CA $169,000.00-$236,000.00 7 hours ago Senior Software Development Engineer in Test Principal Software Engineer in Test (DLP) Senior Software Engineer in Test, Matterport Sunnyvale, CA $104,000.00-$192,000.00 1 week ago Principal Software Engineer in Test Automation (Prisma Access) Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test Mountain View, CA $208,000.00-$290,667.00 4 days ago Software Development Engineer in Manufacturing Test Santa Clara, CA $116,000.00-$146,000.00 13 hours ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr