Lead/Senior Automation QA Engineer

Led by Michael Antonov, a co-founder of Oculus, and well-funded by Formic Ventures, Deep Origin is poised to reinvent the way scientists work and life science innovations come to life. We see a future largely free of diseases with a 150-year lifespan being the norm. To get there, we are building an operating system for science, enabling scientists to be more productive and to bring tomorrow's ideas to life quickly and at a reasonable cost.

About the job

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Automated Software QA Engineer / Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, and a strong command of English. This role requires evening availability to ensure significant time overlap with Pacific Time to collaborate effectively with US-based employees.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience as an Automation QA Engineer, with a background in leading QA efforts or mentoring team members (for Lead-level candidates).
• Proficiency in coding and scripting with hands-on experience building advanced automation frameworks.
• Strong working experience with JavaScript and TypeScript (TypeScript is a must).
• Solid experience with Playwright and/or Cypress.
• Strong experience with API testing.
• Proven experience in creating clear, thorough, and effective test cases and test plans.
• Familiarity with NestJS is a strong plus
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead or mentor QA team members, promote QA best practices, and support continuous improvement (for Lead-level candidates)
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues
• Flexibility: Comfortable working evenings to overlap with U.S.Pacific Time and collaborating across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Automation Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient automated test scripts for web and backend services.
• Test Case Creation: Analyze business and technical requirements to design and maintain comprehensive manual and automated test cases.
• Leadership & Mentoring (if Lead): Guide and support other QA team members (manual and automation), ensure adherence to best practices, and drive quality initiatives.
• Quality Assurance: Own the defect lifecycle — from discovery to resolution — ensuring high standards of quality across releases.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with developers, product managers, and US-based teams to align on quality expectations and project timelines.
• Process Improvement: Identify gaps in test coverage, recommend QA process enhancements, and actively contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Documentation: Maintain thorough and up-to-date documentation for test strategies, test cases, and automation processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with tools such as Selenium, Appium, or other similar automation testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration of automated tests.
• Experience working with global teams and navigating timezone challenges.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with an international, distributed team and contribute to challenging and innovative projects.
• Competitive salary and stock option.
• A collaborative environment where your input makes a real impact.