Hybrid Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

at PrePass

• Job title: Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Android, Azure, Cypress, Docker, ETL, iOS, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, Kubernetes, MySQL, NoSQL, Python, Selenium, SQL, SQLite
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Phoenix, United States

About the role

• Lead QA Engineer at PrePass enhancing software quality through automation in the transportation technology sector. Collaborating with teams to ensure high-quality software delivery across all stages of development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of robust, scalable test automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and backend systems supporting functional, system, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Define and implement automation best practices aligned with industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Build and maintain test automation frameworks from the ground up to ensure long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools, technologies, and methodologies to continuously improve QA efficiency and effectiveness.
• Design, develop, and maintain test scenarios, test cases, and automated test scripts within CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilize test management tools such as Microsoft Azure DevOps and JIRA Xray to manage test execution and reporting.
• Implement web automation using Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress, and perform API testing using Postman, ReadyAPI, Karate, REST Assured, or similar tools.
• Design, execute, and maintain tests for backend data pipelines in Databricks, validating ETL processes, data transformations, and data quality.
• Partner with DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and engineering leaders to proactively identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Participate in Agile (Scrum) environments, applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) and implementing Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices.
• Actively engage in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, providing QA insights and advocating for quality alignment.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to QA engineers, promoting automation best practices and coding standards.
• Assist with project planning and contribute to QA effort estimation to support accurate delivery timelines.
• Ensure consistency in test case management, defect tracking, and reporting methodologies across projects.
• Track and report key QA metrics, including defect leakage, automation coverage, and test cycle time.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States (no current or future visa sponsorship available).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software quality assurance, including 5+ years of hands-on test automation experience.
• Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, automation frameworks, and CI/CD practices.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, Appium (mobile), and API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, Karate, or ReadyAPI.
• Experience validating and testing backend data pipelines in Databricks, including ETL workflows, data transformations, and data quality checks.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
• Solid understanding of relational databases such as SQL Server, MySQL, or SQLite.
• Proven ability to analyze requirements, design test strategies, and write and execute comprehensive test cases.
• Strong skills in defect reporting, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Nice to Have
• Experience with load and stress testing.
• Experience with API performance testing.
• Exposure to penetration or application security testing.
• Experience with contract testing.
• Mobile application testing experience (iOS and Android).
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB.
• Additional experience testing backend ETL data pipelines.

Benefits

• Robust benefit package that includes medical, dental, and vision that start on date of hire.
• Paid Time Off, to include vacation, sick, holidays, and floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Company-funded “lifestyle account” upon date of hire for you to apply toward your physical and mental well-being (i.e., ski passes, retreats, gym memberships).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Voluntary benefits, to include, but not limited to Legal and Pet Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (available at no cost to you).
• Company-sponsored and funded “Culture Team” that focuses on the Physical, Mental, and Professional well-being of employees.
• Community Give-Back initiatives.
• Culture that focuses on employee development initiatives.
• Company-wide bonus and commission plans.