Lead Quality Engineer

StackAdapt is a self-serve advertising platform that specializes in multi-channel solutions including native display video connected TV audio in-game and digital out-of-home ads. We empower hundreds of digitally-focused companies to deliver outcomes and exceptional campaign performance everyday. StackAdapt was founded with a vision to be more than an advertising platform it’s a hub of innovation imagination and creativity.

StackAdapt is seeking a talented Lead Quality Engineer who is passionate about software quality and test automation to be part of a highly impactful team that will directly affect the success of product releases in a cross-functional agile environment. In addition you will be responsible for implementing reliable and scalable automation test cases and integrating them into our CI/CD pipeline. These initiatives will serve to enhance our software quality accelerate our defect detection and prevention capabilities as well as transform our software development process.

Learn more about our engineering culture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXM2NrkhKZc

StackAdapt is a remote-first company we are open to candidates located anywhere in North America for this position.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and mentor a team of 2-4 talented quality engineers within platform engineering

• Act as a hands-on lead and participate in test strategy and test automation

• Promote QE best practices and drive process improvements

• Develop E2E integrated test plan and identify optimization opportunities

• Develop and implement test scripts and automation tools to address issues and deliver high impact quality improvements

• Work closely with Engineering Managers Product Managers and Designers to ensure requirements and priorities align

• Utilize metrics to help improve process and drive team’s performance

• Measure appropriate  product quality metrics to make informed decisions that enhance overall product quality

• Conduct interviews to attract and identify potential high performing candidates

• Balance and prioritize projects to maximize efficiency and ensure company objectives are achieved

We'll be reaching out to applicants that have:

• Proven track record of delivering results and leading growing high-impact teams

• At least 5+ years of testing experience including test automation

• Experience with at least 3 direct reports in a leadership role

• In-depth experience with API & UI test automation frameworks such as Playwright Selenium Cypress Mocha Jest or Junit

• Fluency in at least one of Javascript Typescript Python or Java is a plus

• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins Github Actions CircleCI

• Strong understanding of scalable system design for web-based APIs and backend processing systems

• In-depth understanding of QA methodologies in a software company with short release cycles

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and coaching them on testing plans and strategies and guiding them through the execution

• Passion to build a positive and fun engineering culture

StackAdapters enjoy:

• Competitive salary

• 401k/RRSP matching

• 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off

• Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform

• Health benefits from day one of employment

• Work-from-home reimbursements

• Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office

• Robust training and onboarding program

• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences courses etc)

• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning

• Mentorship opportunities with industry leaders

• An awesome parental leave policy

• A friendly welcoming and supportive culture

• Our social and team events!

If this role speaks to you then please submit an application - we'd love to speak with you. Due to a high volume of interest only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are where you are from who you love follow in faith disability (or superpower) status ethnicity or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable let us know your pronouns) you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process please let our Talent team know.

About StackAdapt

We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace high performing campaigns award-winning customer service and innovation. We've been awarded:

Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024

G2 Top Software and Top Marketing and Advertising Product for 2024

Campaign’s Best Places to Work 2023 for the UK

2024 Best Workplaces for Women and in Canada by Great Place to Work®

#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising

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