Senior QA Engineer - Build Our Testing Infrastructure From Scratch
Company: Gold Machine LLC
Location: Remote (India)
Experience Required: 5-7 years
Employment Type: Full-time
About Us
We're a fast-moving B2B SaaS startup building a social sweepstakes platform. Our team of 6-8 people ships biweekly and moves with urgency. We're looking for our first dedicated QA engineer to own quality from day one.
This is a startup role with high expectations, fast pace, and the opportunity to make a massive impact. If you thrive in environments where you can build something from scratch and see the direct results of your work, this role is for you.
The Role
You'll be our first QA hire, which means you're not joining a process, you're creating it.
What You'll Build
- Design and implement our entire testing strategy from the ground up
- Build automated testing pipelines integrated with our CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
- Create comprehensive regression test suites for our full stack
- Establish QA standards, processes, and best practices
- Own quality across our biweekly release cycles
In the first few months, you'll audit the current codebase, set up automated test suites for critical user flows, establish bug tracking workflows in Jira, and get our regression suite running in the CI/CD pipeline. The goal is to reduce production bugs and build confidence in our biweekly releases through systematic testing.
This is a builder role. You'll have the autonomy to choose tools, define workflows, and shape how we approach quality.
Tech Stack
Frontend: React JS
Backend: Nest JS (Node.js framework)
Database: PostgreSQL
Infrastructure: AWS
Version Control: GitHub
Project Management: Jira
You'll be testing across the entire stack UI, APIs, database integrations, and cloud infrastructure.
Requirements
Must Have
- 5-7 years of hands-on QA experience with modern web applications
- Strong expertise in test automation with proven track record building frameworks from scratch
- Frontend Testing: Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress or Playwright for E2E testing
- API Testing: Postman/Newman, Supertest, or similar REST API testing tools
- Performance Testing: Experience with JMeter, k6, or Artillery
- CI/CD Integration: Hands-on experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)
- Database Testing: Proficiency writing complex SQL queries to validate data integrity in PostgreSQL
- Deep understanding of testing methodologies (unit, integration, E2E, regression testing)
- Excellent bug documentation and communication skills
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS is a plus)
Nice to Have
- Experience with TypeScript
- Knowledge of Nest.js or Node.js backend testing
- AWS testing experience (Lambda, S3, RDS, etc.)
- Experience in fast-paced startup environments
- Familiarity with load/stress testing SaaS applications
What We're Looking For
We value execution and ownership over pedigree. We want someone who:
- Takes initiative - You see a problem and fix it without being asked
- Moves fast - You understand startup speed and can keep pace
- Thinks like an owner - This is your QA function to build
- Communicates clearly - You can explain bugs, risks, and priorities to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Stays curious - You want to understand the product deeply, not just run test cases
- Collaborates well - You'll work closely with developers, product, and leadership to ensure quality
Transparency: This role requires dedication and flexibility. You'll be working directly with the CEO and CTO as a core member of the team, which means high visibility and high impact.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: 6-12 LPA (based on experience and skills)
Performance Bonus: Additional performance-based bonus tied to key metrics:
- Test automation coverage milestones
- Production bug reduction
- Release cycle confidence improvements
- QA process establishment and documentation
Work Setup:
- Remote-first: Work from anywhere in India
- Flexible hours: Partial overlap with India business hours and CST (US Central Time) for team collaboration
- Fast iteration: Biweekly releases mean you'll see your work ship constantly
Why Join Us
- Greenfield opportunity - Build the QA function exactly how you think it should be done
- Direct impact - In a team of 6-8, your work directly affects product quality and success
- Ownership - This is your domain to own and grow
- Exposure - Work with modern SaaS architecture, AWS infrastructure, and experience startup velocity
- Growth potential - As we scale, you'll scale with us
We're an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
