QA Automation Lead

Restore Hyper Wellness

  • Austin, TX
  • $90,000-105,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
  • Apply easily
Transform Lives Through Wellness InnovationAre you passionate about helping others unlock their full potential? Join Restore Hyper Wellness, the award-winning pioneer of Hyper Wellness—a revolutionary category in health that's changing how people approach their wellbeing. With over 225 studios across 40 states, we're not just growing a business; we're building a movement that empowers people to do more of what they love.Role SummaryAs QA Automation Lead, you'll drive the transformation of our quality assurance practices while leading a distributed QA team. In your first 100 days, you'll establish automation standards and frameworks using Playwright that will scale across our entire technology stack—from consumer mobile apps to franchise management systems. This hands-on leadership role combines strategic thinking with daily coding, as you'll personally contribute to automation development while mentoring your team and collaborating closely with engineering and product teams. You'll have the opportunity to build QA processes from the ground up in a high-growth environment where your work will scale to impact millions of wellness experiences.Job Title: QA Automation Lead
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid or Remote)
Salary Range: $90k-$105k annualKey Responsibilities
  • Establish Automation Framework: Design and implement comprehensive test automation standards using Playwright, creating scalable frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing across our technology stack
  • Hands-on Development: Write, maintain, and optimize automated test scripts while contributing 60-70% of your time to direct coding and technical implementation
  • Sprint Integration & Accountability: Drive QA excellence within Agile sprints by establishing testing timelines, quality gates, and sprint-specific QA processes that ensure testing never becomes a bottleneck to delivery
  • QA Thought Leadership: Champion quality-first thinking across engineering teams, advocating for testability in design decisions, and ensuring QA considerations are embedded throughout the development lifecycle rather than treated as an afterthought
  • Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a distributed QA team, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and professional development while fostering collaboration across time zones
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
  • Process Documentation: Create comprehensive testing documentation, standards, and best practices that can be adopted across multiple development teams and technology platforms
Requirements
  • 5+ years of QA/Test Automation experience with at least 2 years in a leadership or mentoring capacity
  • Expert-level Playwright proficiency with demonstrated experience building automation frameworks from scratch
  • Strong programming/scripting skills in one or more languages like JavaScript/ TypeScript, Python, or Go
  • Quality Assurance Expertise including manual, unit, integration, regression, UAT, performance, and automated testing methods
  • Non-Functional Testing experience covering performance, load, stress, security, accessibility, and usability testing
  • Mobile app testing experience, including manual and automated testing for Android and iOS applications using tools like Appium, Detox, or XCUITest, with deployment and distribution via TestFlight, Google Play, and the Apple App Store
  • Cross-Browser & Cross-Platform Testing to ensure consistent functionality and user experience across different browsers and devices
  • CI/CD Integration Experience to integrate automated tests into pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions
  • Database validation skills querying and validating data from SQL and NoSQL databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB or MongoDB
  • Agile/Scrum expertise with proven ability to integrate QA processes seamlessly into sprint cycles and development workflows
  • Leadership experience managing distributed teams, including remote/nearshore collaboration and cross-timezone coordination
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
  • Healthcare or regulated industry experience with understanding of compliance and data security considerations
  • Testing microservices and event-driven systems by validating APIs, message queues and using contract testing to ensure reliable service communication.
  • Exposure to data analytics tools and frameworks to derive testing insights and monitor application quality.
  • End-to-End testing for SaaS products, including scalability, reliability, and user experience validation.
  • Testing ecosystem experience with tools like Jira, TestRail, K6, JMeter, and Playwright's advanced features
  • Knowledge of Container orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, particularly in the context of automated QA pipelines.
Technology Stack
  • Frontend: React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript
  • Backend: Python, TypeScript, Node.js, Microservices architecture
  • Testing: Playwright (primary), Postman, automated testing frameworks
  • Infrastructure: CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, cloud platforms
  • Collaboration: Agile/Scrum methodology, distributed team workflows
Why Join Us?
  • Pioneering Wellness: Be a part of an industry-leading company at the forefront of wellness innovation.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly influence the quality of care and service our clients receive, making a tangible difference every day.
  • Innovation and Collaboration: Work in a dynamic environment where you'll collaborate across multiple departments, contributing to a comprehensive wellness strategy.
  • Commitment to Employee Wellness: Enjoy complimentary access to Restore's cutting-edge therapies, including onsite services at our Austin Headquarters office.
  • Growth and Development: Access opportunities to develop your skills, advance your career, and help shape the future of wellness.
About Our CultureAt Restore, we believe in the modalities we offer and incorporate them into our lifestyle. We take care of our bodies and make wellness part of our everyday life. The people who work here are the kind of people who take initiative—they don't just walk past something that's not working, they take it upon themselves to make it better.Our team members don't just live the Hyper Wellness lifestyle—they feel passionate about helping others live it too. Truly helping others is connected to their life purpose. They are the bridge between everyone they come in contact with and the Hyper Wellness lifestyle.Benefits
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k match up to 4%
  • Monthly fitness reimbursement
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Complimentary and discounted access to all Restore therapies
  • Professional development budget and growth opportunities
  • Equity participation in a rapidly growing wellness company
Restore Hyper Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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