Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

country: US all locations: [Somerville, MA OR Washington, DC AND Montreal, CANADA] commitment: Full Time department: Featured Hatch Accounts location: Somerville, MA OR Washington, DC AND Montreal, CANADA team: VIA Responsibilities:: Define the quality gates and testing methodologies used across the entire engineering organization Partner with engineering teams to integrate developer-level testing and ensure testing is caught early in the development cycle, moving away from siloed, downstream testing toward a model of shared ownership Own testing infrastructure through the selection, implementation, and maintenance of the testing tools and systems that allow for scalable, unbreakable software Strategically identify and implement AI tools and agents to eliminate manual bottlenecks and extensively automate repetitive testing tasks, maximizing efficiency and coverage Drive QA excellence by partnering with technical leadership and Client Delivery Leads to ensure testing is properly prioritized and accounted for during project planning and resource allocation Requirements:: Proven software quality assurance experience in a high-growth technical landscape The ability to "talk the talk" with senior engineers to build technical authority and maintain credible feedback loops A proactive approach to using AI agents and automation to optimize the QA lifecycle and increase productivity Familiarity with high-security standards (CJIS, CMMC, or SOC 2) to ensure testing aligns with VIA’s compliance goals The ability to be a "jack of all trades" who can balance rigorous standards with the agility of a 100-person company