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inKind · 1 day ago

Quality Engineer, Automation & AI

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

inKind is a company focused on enhancing dining experiences through technology, and they are seeking a Quality Engineer, Automation & AI. This role involves ensuring application quality and reliability by designing automation frameworks, conducting exploratory testing, and collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to elevate the QA function.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing

Implement automated suites that integrate into CI/CD pipelines and improve release confidence

Leverage AI- and ML-powered testing tools to enhance coverage, speed, and overall QA intelligence

Conduct hands-on functional, regression, and exploratory testing across inKind's apps and platform

Identify edge cases, user experience gaps, and defects through deep investigative testing

Apply risk-based testing practices to prioritize where time and focus matter most

Partner with engineering and product teams to define testing strategies throughout the development lifecycle

Advocate for quality by raising risks early, validating requirements, and improving testability

Take ownership of quality outcomes, proactively identifying gaps and guiding continuous improvement efforts

Experiment with Generative AI tools to enhance efficiency and expand automation coverage

Drive improvements to test frameworks, tooling, and processes across engineering teams

Contribute ideas that impact product functionality, reliability, and customer experience, not just QA processes

Qualification

Automation frameworksProgramming languagesAI-powered testing toolsCI/CD pipelinesManual testingCuriosityProblem-solvingCollaborationAdaptability

Required

5+ years of combined automation and manual testing experience

Proficiency in at least one programming language: TypeScript, Java, Python, or JavaScript

Experience with automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO, or Appium

Strong understanding of manual testing, exploratory techniques, and risk-based testing

Experience working in fast-paced startup or agile environments

Interest in or experience with AI-powered and Generative AI testing tools

Strong problem-solving skills and an inquisitive mindset

Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and contribute beyond traditional QA responsibilities

Preferred

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

Experience with data-driven testing or validating analytics pipelines

Contributions to open-source testing tools or personal engineering projects

Ability to write maintainable test code that supports long-term scalability

Benefits

Generous PTO and company holiday policy + company paid Short Term Disability

100% employer covered health and dental insurance for our direct employees (a set plan is covered, with higher tier healthcare coverage available at employee's additional cost; dependent coverage is at employee's cost); vision plan available at employee's additional cost

Child Care Benefits and generous parental leave

Dog-friendly workspace in a secure building with great views of downtown Austin

Daily lunches and snacks for in-office team members