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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Quality Engineer - **Company:** Yahoo - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $136,125.0 - $283,750.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Apple IOS, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Code Coverage, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Github, Mobile Application Software, Python (Programming Language), Load Testing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Selenium, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Software Technical Review, TypeScript, Web Applications, Datadog, Scripting, GitHub Copilot, Appium, Large Language Models, Grafana, Cypress (Programming Language), Information Technology, Playwright, Atlassian Tools, Graphql, Virtual Agents, Cloudwatch, Splunk, SDET, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59422693-lead-quality-engineer ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline. * 7+ years of professional experience in Quality Engineering or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) roles, with a proven track record of architectural leadership. * Hands-on proficiency with AI-assisted software development and testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LLM-assisted script generation). * Deep expertise in building modern, maintainable test automation frameworks using Playwright, Appium, Cypress, Selenium, or similar frameworks. * Strong expertise in testing mobile applications (iOS/Android), consumer web applications, REST/GraphQL APIs, and microservice architectures. * Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript, Java, or scripting languages, with hands-on experience integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins). * Demonstrated experience establishing quality metrics, performance/load testing strategies, and observability instrumentation (Datadog, CloudWatch, Splunk)., * Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering. * Experience evaluating or designing synthetic data generators and agentic AI test runners for high-concurrency mobile or web applications. * Direct experience testing high-traffic, real-time streaming, or live sports scoring systems. * A commitment to continuous learning and proactively evaluating emerging AI testing frameworks to elevate engineering velocity and product reliability. The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity. ## Description The Yahoo Sports Quality Engineering team architects the automated testing infrastructure, continuous integration quality gates, and performance validation engines that power our digital sports ecosystem. Operating across Web, iOS, Android, live scores, and fantasy platforms, our squad bridges software engineering and quality assurance to guarantee seamless, high-concurrency experiences for millions of active sports fans daily., * Quality Framework Architecture: Architect, build, and maintain scalable, reusable test automation frameworks (Playwright, Appium, Cypress) and test utilities across Web, mobile (iOS/Android), API, and cloud services (IC5 level). * AI-Augmented Quality Engineering: Architect and deploy AI-driven test automation pipelines (leveraging tools such as GitHub Copilot Enterprise and Anthropic Claude via AWS Bedrock) to automatically generate test cases, synthesize edge-case data, and accelerate automation script development. * AI-Powered Diagnostics & Root Cause Analysis: Build automated diagnostic engines that leverage AI and observability tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, Splunk) to analyze execution failures, detect flaky test patterns, and automate root cause investigations. * CI/CD Quality Gates & Release Assurance: Integrate automated functional, regression, integration, performance, and security testing directly into CI/CD pipelines, establishing deterministic quality gates for continuous deployment. * Cross-Squad Quality Leadership: Collaborate upstream with Software Engineers, Architects, and Product Managers during design and code reviews to embed testability, contract validation, and risk mitigation early in the SDLC. * Defect Triage & Observability Automation: Drive defect management and release risk assessments using AI-assisted triage tools (such as Atlassian AI) to map test coverage, classify regression trends, and optimize build stability. * Engineering Standards & Mentorship: Establish enterprise-wide quality engineering standards, champion best practices in test design and contract testing, and mentor senior QEs across Yahoo Sports. ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Let’s Talk Quality!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100012-let-s-talk-quality) - [Self-service Quality: QA Without QA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100184-self-service-quality-qa-without-qa) - [Let's Talk Quality! - Lilia Gargouri](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1815-let-s-talk-quality-lilia-gargouri) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)