Lead Quality Engineer: AI‑Driven Test Architect

Golden Pet Brands; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% premiums for medical, dental, and vision

Annual bonus

401k matching up to 3.5%

Paid sick and mental health days

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Professional development opportunities

Cell phone and internet reimbursements

Charity sponsorships and community impact

Job summary

Golden Pet Brands in Los Angeles seeks a Lead Quality Engineer to own test automation strategy while designing scalable automation frameworks and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines. This hands-on leader will mentor QA engineers and drive quality culture across the organization.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in QA with a proven ability to evolve testing capabilities and ensure rapid, reliable delivery. Offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA/test engineering, with 3+ years in a lead or senior IC automation role.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence testing culture.
• Hands-on experience with modern test frameworks and CI/CD integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end test automation strategy across various testing layers.
• Design and maintain scalable automation frameworks for different platforms.
• Champion a culture where quality is a shared responsibility across engineering.

Skills

Automation framework design

Test strategy development

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Coaching and mentorship

Quality ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Golden Pet Brands in Los Angeles seeks a Lead Quality Engineer to own test automation strategy while designing scalable automation frameworks and integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines. This hands-on leader will mentor QA engineers and drive quality culture across the organization.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in QA with a proven ability to evolve testing capabilities and ensure rapid, reliable delivery. Offers competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.