DroneDeploy

Lead QA Engineer

DroneDeploy

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $132,000 - $178,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Evolve and execute the quality strategy across multiple engineering teams, shaping QA’s role throughout the delivery lifecycle.
  • Define and refine planning processes and quality gates to ensure requirements translate into robust, risk-based test coverage before code ships.
  • Shape and advocate for modern testing approaches (exploratory, automation, monitoring), embedding quality thinking into development workflows.
  • Own and operationalize quality metrics (e.g., ESC/MAU, bugs per week, regressions, change failure rate), using data to identify systemic patterns, hotspots, and guide quality investments.
  • Analyze incidents, bugs, and post-mortems to uncover root causes and drive prevention strategies, not just symptom fixes.
  • Create actionable reporting and dashboards that provide visibility to engineering leadership and inform organizational priorities.
  • Mentor and coach QA engineers, setting high standards for their role and supporting their growth from reactive testers to strategic quality partners.
  • Partner with engineering teams to modernize test automation, enable continuous delivery, and accelerate safe, confident releases.
  • Champion the adoption of AI and automation tools to streamline QA processes, shape test plans, and analyze quality patterns.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of QA engineering experience, including defining and evolving quality strategy across multiple engineering teams.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and improving quality processes (e.g., bug handling, test planning, quality gates) and translating post-mortem learnings into prevention strategies.
  • Proven track record of improving quality metrics and creating actionable reporting that drives quality investments.
  • Experience analyzing incidents and bugs to identify systemic patterns, quality hotspots, and distinguishing root causes from symptoms.
  • Deep understanding of testing approaches (exploratory, automation, monitoring) and when to apply them, with strong knowledge of modern frameworks and tools (e.g., Playwright, TestRigor, smoke testing strategies).
  • Experience coaching and developing QA engineers, setting standards for their role, and elevating QA from reactive testing to strategic quality partnership.
  • Experience spreading successful QA practices across teams, building a unified quality culture, and partnering with engineering teams on test modernization.
  • Understanding of continuous delivery practices and how quality processes enable faster, more confident shipping.
  • Hands-on experience with both mobile and web testing is highly valued.
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools (e.g., LLMs, automation platforms) to enhance QA processes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to influence and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Benefits
  • Culture of Innovation & Collaboration – Thrive in an environment that values creativity and teamwork.
  • Drone Certification – Get certified and gain unique, hands-on skills with our full backing.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements – Enjoy autonomy with remote-first options and schedule flexibility.
  • Paid Family Leave – Take the time you need to support your family during life’s most important moments.
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – Plans designed to support your well-being.
  • Career & Growth Development – Build new skills and unlock opportunities through continuous learning.
  • Flexible PTO – Take time off when you need it to recharge—we trust you to manage your time well.
  • Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone great? Refer them and earn a bonus when they join our team.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
QA engineeringquality strategyquality processesbug handlingtest planningquality gatesquality metricsexploratory testingautomation testingmonitoring
Soft Skills
mentoringcoachingcommunicationcollaborationinfluencing
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering