QA Engineer

ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING TEAM

Overview of our stack:

• Our client application is written in React and TypeScript.

• Our API services are built with Elixir, Ash, and PostgreSQL following the JSON:API specification with newer functionality using GraphQL.

• Our services run in AWS with an architecture managed using Terraform.

• We use Jest, Testing Library, Playwright, and ExUnit to ensure quality across our stack.



On our engineering team, you'll be involved in the entire product development process as an equal thought partner from ideation, to engineering investigation, to design, and through implementation. At Albert, deadlines and scope are driven by the engineering team, not by teams or managers detached from the technical challenges. We take time to pay off technical debt, test, and plan long-term architectural improvements alongside new features. Most importantly, you'll see how rewarding it is to release features to tens of thousands of teachers who rely on Albert for their day-to-day instruction!

THE ROLE

As a QA Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our product and platform, which help people accelerate their learning.

You'll...

• design, build, and maintain automated test suites to ensure the quality and reliability of Albert's platform and features;

• collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to define test strategies and integrate quality practices throughout the development lifecycle;

• implement and improve test frameworks, tools, and pipelines to support fast, stable, and scalable test automation;

• proactively identify, document, and track bugs, regressions, and quality risks, ensuring timely resolution;

• contribute to code reviews and CI/CD processes with a quality-focused mindset;

• advocate for and drive best practices in test automation, performance testing, and continuous quality improvement;

• embody Albert's core values and contribute to maintaining a positive and inclusive company culture;

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary. We observe the same pay bands, regardless of where you live. For this role, our starting salary is $85,000 - $105,000, based on experience and qualifications.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance. We offer a range of options, including the best BCBS PPO Platinum plan available. The company contributes 90% of the cost for our various medical insurance options and 90% for vision and dental.

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Utilize pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare expenses, with a maximum contribution of $3,200 per year and an annual rollover of up to $640.

• Dependent Care FSA: Allocate pre-tax dollars for dependent care expenses, with a maximum annual contribution of $5,000 for individuals or married couples filing jointly, and $2,500 for a married person filing separately.

• One Medical. We cover enrollment in One Medical to provide all employees with convenient access to primary care.

• Paid parental leave. Parents are eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of fully paid parental leave after a year of service.

• A 401k plan. Save for retirement with a fully managed plan and a 1% match.

• Commuter benefit. Use pre-tax earnings on your commute through our managed platform.

• Flexible, guilt-free vacation. Take guilt-free vacations with no hard limit. Just be reasonable and considerate of the company and your teammates.

• Half-Day Fridays: Enjoy a better work-life balance with half-day Fridays, working only 4 hours.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Since 2014, Albert has been powering feedback loops for students and teachers to improve educational outcomes. We do this by providing students with engaging, thought-provoking questions and feedback and teachers with actionable data and flexible instructional tools. We believe we can make the biggest impact by working through teachers, equipping them with the highest quality practice and assessment content possible.

INCLUSION AT ALBERT

Albert is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. As we continue to grow, we do so with a focus on building teams representing the different cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, and experiences of our users, students, and the world. We simultaneously strive to create spaces promoting personal growth, diversity, and inclusion.

LOCATION

We are a remote-first company. We are accepting applications from people who live and work in the following states:

• Arizona

• California

• Colorado

• Florida

• Georgia

• Illinois

• Louisiana

• Nevada

• New Jersey

• New York

• North Carolina

• Ohio

• Pennsylvania

• South Carolina

• Tennessee

• Texas

• Virginia

• Wisconsin

Requirements

We look for people who are passionate learners, work well in teams, and take pride in their work.

The following are helpful:

• Previous experience in a QA Engineer or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role with a strong emphasis on test automation.

• Professional experience writing and maintaining automated UI tests using one of the following: Playwright, Cypress, Puppeteer, or similar.

• Experience with automated API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or built-in frameworks in JavaScript or Elixir.

• Familiarity with testing backend systems, including understanding of databases, data flows, and integration points.

• Exposure to performance and load testing tools such as JMeter, k6, or Gatling, with the ability to identify bottlenecks and validate system scalability.

• Familiarity with testing modern JavaScript applications, especially single-page applications built with frameworks like React.

• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and DOM behavior as it relates to testing and UI quality.

• Experience testing responsive designs across devices, screen sizes, and browsers.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant professional experience working in a product-driven environment.

• A pragmatic approach to quality and risk with a focus on maximizing impact through automation and meaningful test coverage.

• Comfort working in an agile environment, collaborating closely with engineers and product managers, participating in design and code reviews, and being a great teammate.

While not requirements for the role, the following are nice-to-have and will be a part of your day-to-day:

• Experience testing for accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG 2.0) using tools like axe, Lighthouse, or manual techniques.

• Experience with TypeScript and writing reliable, maintainable test code.

• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar) to ensure continuous quality throughout the development lifecycle.