Creating a world where pets live longer, healthier lives, from their very first meal. Learn more about our brands. We’re Looking For A(n): Lead Software Engineer in Test Location: Remote or Hybrid (El Segundo, CA and/or Burbank/North Hollywood, CA) What You’ll Be Doing: The Lead Quality Engineer is a hands-on technical leader owning test automation strategy.

This person designs scalable automation frameworks, integrates testing into CI/CD pipelines, mentors, and directly influences the organization’s ability to ship frequently, reliably, and with confidence. The role balances strategic test architecture with day-to-day leadership. *Occasional off-hours availability may be required to support business needs.

Qualifications

): Technical depth with strategic thinking — Can architect frameworks and also zoom out to align testing strategy with business delivery goals Quality ownership mindset — Views quality as a system-level outcome; advocates for building quality in rather than inspecting it out Coaching influence — Elevates the testing capability of QA engineers through pairing, mentoring, and clear documentation Cross-functional collaboration — Works effectively across Development, DevOps, Product, and Security to embed quality throughout delivery Data-driven decision making — Uses metrics (coverage, defect trends, pipeline health) to prioritize improvements and communicate quality posture Continuous improvement orientation — Relentlessly improves processes, tools, and test suites; never satisfied with the status quo Communication — Translates technical quality concepts into business-relevant language for stakeholders at all levels Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) Preferred Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience) Required Experience: 5+ years in QA/test engineering, with 3+ years in a lead or senior IC automation role. Hands-on experience designing and building automation frameworks (not just writing scripts). , Playwright, Jest, Selenium, Cypress, Appium, RestAssured).

Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).