Senior Software QA Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software QA Engineer. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Applications Software Engineering Team (ASET) creates the software environment to enable developers to build and optimize quantum algorithms, working closely with industry leaders to implement real-world quantum solutions.

Responsibilities:

Test Automation and Integration Frameworks

• Design and build scalable test automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, pytest, and Robot.
• Develop initial automated test scripts that serve as templates and best practices for developers;
• Take test automation proofs-of-concept to production-ready CI/CD integration within the first 60 days.
• Collaborate with product, platform, and quantum domain experts to develop integration, functional, and system tests.

Define and Enhance QA Strategy

• Establish quality touchpoints and key metrics within the software development lifecycle (defect density, coverage, mean time to detect/fix).
• Integrate test automation into GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated execution, reporting, and fast feedback.

Performance, Scalability, and System Testing

• Define performance benchmarks and scalability testing strategies for quantum simulations, HPC workloads, or large-scale systems.
• Build automation for end-to-end system validation across front-end, back-end, and computational layers.

Continuous Improvement and Agile Coordination

• Collaborate with agile development teams to refine sprint goals and improve quality iteratively.
• Coordinate across multiple product teams to balance priorities and deliver quality metrics and insights to leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of QA experience, including hands-on manual and automated testing.
• 4+ years as a Senior QA Engineer or QA Lead, with experience establishing quality practices in technical environments.
• Proven track record in implementing scalable test automation frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in complex technical environments.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles (OOP, version control, branching strategies) and scripting languages like Python.
• Experience testing web UIs, REST APIs, microservices, and data validation.
• Comfortable working in research-oriented or emerging technology environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred:

• Exposure to quantum software tools and frameworks (e.g., Qiskit, Cirq) or willingness to learn.
• Experience with AI/ML-driven test automation tools for predictive testing and adaptive maintenance.
• Startup or early-stage experience with fast-paced, multi-team collaboration.
• HPC cluster testing, container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), or large-scale performance testing.
• Agile/Scrum experience and understanding of DevOps processes and cloud-based testing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Benefits and Compensation

• Base Salary (Chicago, IL): $110,000 – $130,000 USD
• Base Salary (U.S. outside Chicago): $110,000 – $130,000 USD
• Full-time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
• Additional benefits may include health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Other Information

• PsiQuantum is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status.
• Candidates should only expect communication from official PsiQuantum email addresses and should report any suspicious activity.
• PsiQuantum does not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

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