Senior QA Engineer: Automation Leader & Quality Architect

In-N-Out Burgers, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

FSA

401(k) / Profit Sharing

Adoption Assistance

Education Reimbursement

Supplemental Health Plans

Pet Insurance

Job summary

In-N-Out Burger is seeking a Senior QA Engineer to define advanced testing strategies, lead automation across platforms, and ensure scalable, reliable software for thousands of users. You will mentor teams and drive enterprise quality standards in a collaborative, product-driven culture.

The role is full-time and in-office in Irvine, CA, with opportunities to influence cross-functional initiatives and improve processes. Competitive benefits and a dynamic team await.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive QA experience, including leadership of test automation and strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• Agile/Scrum Product Owner or ScrumMaster Certification preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement advanced test strategies, frameworks, and methodologies.
• Lead development and scaling of automation frameworks and integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct advanced performance, security, and accessibility testing.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level QA team members.
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and product stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Lead defect management processes and enterprise-level tracking/reporting.
• Drive continuous QA process improvements and innovation.

Skills

QA leadership

Test automation strategy

Cross-functional collab

Strong communication

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS

Tools

Playwright

Jenkins

Jira Software

Confluence

JMeter

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Come join our family at In-N-Out Burger!

Join a high-impact engineering team transforming legacy and modern systems into scalable, world-class products. As a Senior QA Engineer, you’ll define advanced testing strategies, lead automation across platforms, and ensure thousands of users experience reliable, intuitive software every day. You’ll be a key voice in a collaborative, product-focused culture-solving complex problems, elevating quality practices, and mentoring others as we grow our next generation of applications.

The Senior QA Engineer acts as a team mentor and a key technical leader in cross-functional initiatives. They are responsible for leading QA efforts across multiple applications and teams, defining advanced test strategies, scaling automation frameworks, driving process improvements, and ensuring enterprise standards for quality.

*This position is full-time, in-office in Irvine, CA only.

General Responsibilities

• Define and implement advanced test strategies, frameworks, and methodologies
• Lead development and scaling of automation frameworks and integrate with CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct advanced performance, security, and accessibility testing
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level QA team members and provide technical guidance
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, and product stakeholders to ensure high-quality delivery
• Lead defect management processes and ensure enterprise-level tracking and reporting
• Drive continuous QA process improvements and innovation
• Full-time position, Exempt
• Office Hours in Irvine, CA: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00 pm
• The above represents the expected pay range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your experience and other job-related factors.
• Excellent Benefits, to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA’s, 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan, Adoption Assistance, Education Reimbursement, Supplemental Health Plans and Pet Insurance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• Agile/Scrum Product Owner or ScrumMaster Certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive QA Experience, including leadership of test automation and strategy
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiar with the following tools and platforms-
• Playwright
• Jenkins
• Jira Software and Confluence
• JMeter
• Microsoft office with Visio

In-N-Out Burger plans to bring its west coast headquarters team back together under one roof by the end of 2029. After maintaining two Southern California office locations for many years, the company will permanently close its Irvine office in 2029 and once again headquarter the company’s western territory solely in Baldwin Park, California, where the company was founded in 1948.

Newly hired Associates in Irvine will be eligible to participate in the group move to Tennessee with relocation assistance or work from our western headquarters in Baldwin Park, CA, upon its opening in 2029. We are sharing this information early so candidates can make informed decisions while considering a career with In-N-Out Burger.

About In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder in Baldwin Park, California, and remains privately owned and operated. Under the direction of the Snyder family, the company has opened restaurants throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Washington, and Tennessee. In-N-Out Burger’s menu has remained the same since 1948. We have maintained a simple philosophy – serve only the highest quality product, prepare it in a clean and sparkling environment, and serve it in a warm and friendly manner. We have built a reputation for fresh, made-to-order foods prepared and served by friendly, well trained Associates.

In-N-Out Burger offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. Should there be a need, In-N-Out Burger will provide reasonable accommodation to complete the interview process upon request.