Zip

Senior QA Engineer

Zip1 weeks ago
Location

San Francisco

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 157,250 – 194,250

Level

Senior

Role

Senior QA Engineer

Posted

Jun 18, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Zip is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to drive product quality and testing strategies for their enterprise procurement AI platform. The ideal candidate will own end-to-end quality assurance, build robust Playwright automation, and collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to ensure exceptional software quality and customer experience.

What you'll do

Quality Ownership: Own product quality OKRs in partnership with the Engineering, Product, and Design (EPD) team, proactively analyzing failure patterns and improving test coverage
Automation Development: Build and maintain Playwright automation using TypeScript, covering UI, integration, and unit testing layers
Release Management: Serve as the quality gate for every release cycle, reviewing PRs, collaborating with offshore QA team, and resolving release-blocking issues
Product Collaboration: Embed deeply with the product team to develop domain expertise and create comprehensive end-to-end test plans
Process Improvement: Continuously enhance QA processes, tooling, and documentation, treating the test suite as a dynamic, evolving system

What we look for

Technical

PlaywrightStrong skills in writing Playwright automation tests with TypeScript
Testing MethodologyDeep understanding of testing pyramid and automation-first approach
Test AutomationAbility to develop comprehensive test plans and execute automated testing strategies

Education

Computer Science or Related FieldBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Experience

QA ExperienceProven track record of end-to-end QA in fast-moving SaaS environments
Collaboration SkillsDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and design teams

Skills

Required skills

TypeScriptAdvanced proficiency in writing clean, maintainable TypeScript code
PlaywrightExpert-level test automation using Playwright framework
Test PlanningAbility to develop comprehensive test strategies and plans

Nice to have

PythonExperience with pytest or Python testing frameworks
Financial WorkflowsKnowledge of financial or transactional workflow testing
Performance TestingExperience with performance and accessibility testing

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 157,250 – 194,250 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Health Coverage

100% coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance

Equity

Start-up equity package

Flexible PTO

Unlimited paid time off

Home Office Support

Home office setup stipend and phone/internet reimbursement

Wellness Benefits

ClassPass membership and team building events

Financial Benefits

401k plan and fertility stipend


Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess basic qualifications and cultural fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment Practical test automation challenge to evaluate Playwright and TypeScript skills
  3. 3
    Team Interview Technical interviews with QA and engineering team members to assess problem-solving and collaboration skills
  4. 4
    Final Interview Meeting with hiring manager to discuss role expectations, team dynamics, and career growth opportunities

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