QA Lead

Key Skills

API, AWS, Azure, Cloud computing, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery - CI/CD, Design, Git, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java Programming, JavaScript, JIRA, Leadership, Project management, Python Programming, Software Development, UI design

Job Description

At Snorkel AI, we’re redefining how people and organizations build AI applications. Snorkel started as a research project in the Stanford AI Lab in 2016, creating a higher-level interface to machine learning through programmatically labeled and managed training data. From deploying in some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated tech organizations, to empowering scientists, doctors, and journalists — we’ve seen firsthand how this approach democratizes and accelerates AI. Now, we’re building Snorkel Flow to bring our technology to everyone!

Excited to help us redefine how AI applications are built? Apply to be the newest Snorkeler!

We are looking for a Lead QA Engineer for Snorkel Flow, our end-to-end, data first development platform for enterprise AI. As the Lead QA Engineer, you will play a key role in owning the testing process, building robust automated testing frameworks, and developing comprehensive automated test cases. This highly visible position will allow you to interact with co-founders, principal engineers, product managers, and field representatives, presenting a unique opportunity to define this role from the ground up and execute successfully in a dynamic startup environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Define the test strategy and create test plans that represent real customer workloads. As a self-driven QA lead, you will have the freedom to shape the QA processes, optimizing and scaling testing for our AI platform.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and implement automation frameworks. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the high quality of Snorkel Flow's features and functionalities
• Utilize your experience in testing UI-focused applications to ensure the seamless functionality, responsiveness, and visual appeal of Snorkel Flow. Lead the QA efforts specifically targeted at UI components, guaranteeing an exceptional user experience for our enterprise AI development platform
• Lead the establishment and implementation of testing methodologies, tooling, and best practices to cover testing and quality needs effectively. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the overall product quality
• Be a strong proponent of product quality, conducting root cause analysis for defects in the product, and presenting valuable insights to the team for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with customer-facing field teams, product managers, and engineering to incorporate feedback, ensuring that test processes for new features are seamlessly integrated into the product development process
• Have on call responsibilities in rotation with the engineering team
• Work a hybrid schedule with one or two days per week in our Redwood City HQ and work remotely with No Meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or above with 5+ years of experience planning, designing and executing testing frameworks for enterprise services
• Hands-on experience in design, implementation and maintenance of high quality UI, API and platform automation suites
• Experience in software development with Selenium, Python, JavaScript, Java, or other object-oriented programming languages
• Ability to thrive in an autonomous, fast-paced startup environment, where your innovative thinking and proactive approach will drive positive change
• Some experience developing and adapting testing frameworks for product that run in various deployments such as cloud-based (AWS, GCP, Azure) and on-premises

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and Git or other version control software
• Experience with project management tools (eg Jira)

The salary range for our Tier 1 locations of San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles & New York is $160,000.00 - 180,000.00.

Be Your Best At Snorkel

Snorkel AI is on a mission to make machine learning practical for everyone, and it starts with building a team that welcomes, represents and gives opportunity to all. We work at the frontier of AI and software engineering, and believe that underrepresented communities need to play a part in shaping the future of these fields. At Snorkel AI, we actively work to create an environment that values end-to-end ownership, diverse forms of impact, and opportunities for personal growth.

Snorkelers are supported by an amazing team and an amazing set of benefits. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for Snorkelers and their families, plus a yearly wellness stipend. Our 401k program lets Snorkelers plan for their future and our parental leave program lets new parents take up to 20 weeks of paid time off. Learn more about these benefits and more — like our workstation setup allowance — on our Careers page.

Snorkel AI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Snorkel AI embraces diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Snorkel AI prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, performance, merit, and business need.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.