Quality Engineering Manager

Comfrt
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward technical QA leaders comfortable with building test automation and accessibility frameworks, this role favors candidates with experience in headless commerce and serverless architectures, and who can lead in a remote-first, inclusive environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7–10 years in QA and a history of leading teams in digital product environments
    — “7–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing within a web, mobile, or digital product environment”
  • Individuals who have matured QA processes and defined quality strategy in high-growth companies
    — “Experience building or maturing a QA function at a high-growth company”
  • Candidates with hands-on experience in React, React Native, and Playwright for test automation
    — “Hands-on experience with test automation using Playwright and TypeScript, or similar”

Things to consider

  • The role demands leadership in a fully remote environment with an emphasis on collaboration across teams
    — “Join a passionate team making an impact on exciting projects, all while enjoying the flexibility and collaborative support of a fully remote environment.”
  • Candidates must be prepared to guide testing of headless or composable architectures, not just traditional storefronts
    — “Hands-on experience testing headless or composable eCommerce architectures”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in maturing QA processes and embedding quality into development workflows
    — “Partner with engineering, product, and design leaders to embed quality into planning, development, and release”
  • Showcase your ability to mentor QA engineers in technical areas like test design and automation
    — “Mentor the team on test design, automation, accessibility, and effective use of AI tools”
  • Emphasize your hands-on work with Playwright and TypeScript in test automation
    — “Contribute to and review automated test suites using Playwright and TypeScript”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of accessibility standards like WCAG 2.2 AA
    — “Experience with accessibility testing against WCAG 2.2 AA”
  • Position yourself as someone who can lead testing of serverless and microservices-based systems
    — “Guide API and integration testing for our serverless backend on AWS”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • defines and drives QA strategy
  • manages and mentors QA engineers
  • evaluates and selects QA tooling
Typical background
7-10 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality AssuranceTest AutomationTest Case DesignAPI TestingTest Management PlatformsBug Tracking ToolsAccessibility TestingAI Tools

Preferred

Serverless MicroservicesHeadless Ecommerce Architectures

Stack & domain

QA StrategyQA StandardsRelease Readiness CriteriaSeverity GuidelinesTest Coverage ExpectationsTest ManagementBug TrackingTest PlanningTest CaseRegression ProcessesTest AutomationPlaywrightTypeScriptAPI TestingRESTGraphQLTest Management PlatformsBug Tracking ToolsAccessibility TestingWCAG 2.2 AAAI ToolsReactServerless MicroservicesAWSAbility To Set Direction And Guide PrioritiesAbility To Manage And Mentor QA EngineersAbility To Evaluate And Select QA ToolingAbility To Contribute To And Review Automated Test SuitesAbility To Guide API And Integration TestingAbility To Partner With Engineering, Product, And Design LeadersAbility To Define And Report On Quality MetricsAbility To Lead Test Planning And Regression ProcessesAbility To Partner With Engineers On TestingAbility To Drive Accessibility TestingAbility To Step In On Complex Or High-risk Testing And Release ValidationQASoftware TestingWebMobileDigital Product

About the role

Original posting from Comfrt via Greenhouse

About Us:

Comfrt is one of the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer brands, dedicated to blending mental wellness, inclusivity, and elevated comfort into every piece we create. Our mission goes beyond clothing — we strive to build a community where everyone feels supported and seen. 

About the Job:

As our Quality Engineering Manager, you will own quality strategy across our Storefront, Internal Apps, and Mobile apps. You will lead a team of QA engineers, mentor them toward stronger technical and strategic practice, and partner with engineering, product, and design leaders to define how Comfrt approaches quality.

We have a QA foundation in place, and this is a chance to build on it. We are looking for a highly technical leader who can set direction and stay close enough to the work to credibly guide it, across React-based web frontends, React Native mobile apps, and a serverless microservices backend on AWS.

Responsibilities:

Strategy & Leadership

Define and drive QA strategy across the Storefront, Internal Apps, and Mobile pods, formalizing our practices into clear, documented standards, processes, and ownership

Establish quality standards, including release readiness criteria, severity guidelines, and test coverage expectations

Partner with engineering, product, and design leaders to embed quality into planning, development, and release

Define and report on quality metrics, and use them to guide priorities

Team Management & Mentorship

Manage, coach, and develop QA engineers

Mentor the team on test design, automation, accessibility, and effective use of AI tools

Tooling & Process

Evaluate and select QA tooling, including test management and bug tracking platforms, and lead its rollout

Own test planning, test case, and regression processes across all pods

Hands-On Quality Engineering

Contribute to and review automated test suites using Playwright and TypeScript

Guide API and integration testing for our serverless backend on AWS

Partner with engineers on testing our headless, React-based storefront and web applications

Drive accessibility testing against WCAG 2.2 AA across web and mobile

Step in on complex or high-risk testing and release validation as needed

Qualifications:

7–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Testing within a web, mobile, or digital product environment

2+ years of experience leading, managing, or formally mentoring QA engineers

Demonstrated experience defining QA strategy and maturing QA processes

Strong technical background, with proficiency in TypeScript and the ability to read, review, and write code alongside engineers

Hands-on experience with test automation using Playwright and TypeScript, or similar

Working knowledge of React and how modern web applications are built, rendered, and deployed

Hands-on experience testing headless or composable eCommerce architectures (experience limited to Liquid theme-based storefronts is not a substitute)

Basic understanding of AWS and serverless, microservices-based architectures

Solid understanding of manual testing methodologies and test case design

Experience writing and executing API tests, including REST and GraphQL

Experience with test management platforms and bug tracking tools

Experience with accessibility testing against WCAG 2.2 AA

Experience using AI tools to accelerate test development and QA workflows

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence engineering, product, and design leaders

Nice to Have:

Experience building or maturing a QA function at a high-growth company

Experience testing Shopify-powered eCommerce experiences

Experience testing React Native applications and with mobile automation frameworks such as Maestro, Detox, or Appium

Experience testing gamified product features such as streaks, progression systems, or reward logic

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Why Join Comfrt?

Be part of a purpose-driven company that’s shaping the future of comfort and mental wellness.

Work in a supportive, creative environment where your ideas and growth are valued.

Enjoy Comfrt benefits such as generous paid time off, company-covered health insurance, 5% 401k match, and discounts on all Comfrt products! 

Join a passionate team making an impact on exciting projects, all while enjoying the flexibility and collaborative support of a fully remote environment.

Comfort is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Source: Comfrt careers (Greenhouse)

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