Quality Assurance Engineer

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a remote Quality Assurance Engineer to mentor engineers and ensure high testing standards in AI systems. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in driving operational improvements and collaborating with top researchers. This full-time hourly position offers a pay range of $30 to $40 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance, particularly in AI systems.
• Strong engineering background with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Ability to mentor others and drive technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers, helping them navigate complex AI workflows.
• Collaborate with researchers to create operational bandwidth.
• Own and manage the MCP marketplace.
• Design and execute test plans for AI systems.
• Identify and resolve bugs with teams.
• Build feedback loops to efficiently surface issues.
• Track and analyze QA metrics.

Skills

Mentorship

Collaboration with researchers

Test planning

Bug resolution

Metrics analysis

Job description

Overview

Quality Assurance Engineer role at Crossing Hurdles

Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Location: Remote

Commitment: Hourly contract (Full-time, 40 hrs/week)

Role

• Partner with a leading AI startup at the forefront of software engineering agents.
• Blend mentorship, engineering support, and QA ownership to ensure technical excellence, scalability, and reliability.
• Play a central role in supporting developers, setting high testing standards, and driving operational improvements in AI-driven systems.

Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers, helping them navigate complex AI workflows.
• Collaborate with top researchers and engineers to create operational bandwidth.
• Own and manage the MCP marketplace with continuous improvement.
• Design and execute test plans for AI systems focusing on correctness, reliability, and scalability.
• Identify and resolve bugs through collaboration with engineering and operations teams.
• Build feedback loops to surface and resolve issues efficiently.
• Track and analyze QA metrics to drive accountability and performance.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Education, Quality Assurance, and Engineering

Industries

• Software Development and Professional Training and Coaching

We are a recruitment firm connecting candidates with partners working on AI research labs and fast-growing startups to build cutting-edge technology.