Quality Assurance Engineer

plenfulSan Francisco, CAEngineering

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Salary

Not listed

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Remote

Experience

Senior · 7+ yrs

Posted

22 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Plenful is hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer in San Francisco, California, to design automated testing practices and own quality strategy across multiple products. This hybrid role suits an experienced testing professional looking to build scalable quality frameworks within a healthcare automation platform environment.

Role Overview

Plenful seeks a quality engineering professional to partner with design, product, and engineering teams in San Francisco. The position follows a hybrid model requiring two days per week in the local office. Responsibilities include establishing automated testing coverage, lowering regression risks within deployment pipelines, and building metrics to support faster software releases.

Key Responsibilities

Direct quality strategy across multiple engineering teams and products.

Create and maintain automated test suites covering backend services, APIs, web applications, and integrations.

Build scalable testing frameworks integrated directly into continuous deployment pipelines.

Collaborate with software engineers during feature development to spot potential quality risks.

Formulate test plans, acceptance criteria, and release readiness standards for new features.

Execute exploratory, functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.

Prioritize automation-first workflows to decrease reliance on manual regression testing.

Partner with product managers and designers to verify that project requirements are complete and testable.

Track production quality metrics and investigate user-reported issues alongside engineering.

Review test automation code and mentor team members on testing best practices.

Requirements

Seven or more years of professional background in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering.

History of constructing automated testing frameworks for modern software-as-a-service applications.

Experience evaluating REST APIs and microservice architectures.

Familiarity with YAML-based testing methods.

Proficiency in automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.

Programming capability in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, or Csharp.

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration workflows.

Working use of Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.

Competence in SQL and relational database data validation.

Strong debugging and root-cause analysis abilities.

Collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice to Have

Background in testing artificial intelligence or machine learning applications.

Experience operating in healthcare software or other regulated sectors.

Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native systems.

Exposure to performance, load, or security testing.

Previous involvement testing workflow automation platforms or enterprise software.

Familiarity with monitoring platforms like Datadog and Grafana.

Prior employment in fast-moving startup environments.

Skills and Tools

Python

TypeScript

React

YAML

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

GitHub Actions

Playwright

REST APIs

AI and LLM integrations

Salary and Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees and family participation options.

Retirement savings through a 401(k) plan featuring a fifty percent match on the first three percent contributed.

Equity distribution for full-time personnel.

Unlimited paid time off policy.

Weekly lunch stipend of $100.

Monthly wellness stipend of $100.

Commuter benefits of $100 per month for San Francisco and New York personnel.

Paid parental leave for growing families.

About the Company

Plenful operates an artificial intelligence automation platform designed to assist healthcare operators, health systems, pharmacies, and payors with administrative workflows, compliance, and revenue optimization. Backed by institutional investors including Notable Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners, the organization maintains a hybrid workspace model with physical offices in San Francisco and New York.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Python TypeScript React YAML Node.js PostgreSQL Kubernetes Docker AWS GitHub Actions Playwright REST APIs Cypress Selenium Java Csharp Git GitHub Datadog Grafana LLM SQL JavaScript Machine Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the location and work model for the Quality Assurance Engineer?

The role is based in San Francisco, California, and follows a hybrid work model requiring two days per week in the local office.

How many years of experience are required for this position?

The position requires seven or more years of professional experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering.

What technologies and programming languages will I use?

You will likely work with Python, TypeScript, React, YAML, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GitHub Actions, Playwright, REST APIs, and AI/LLM integrations.

What benefits and perks does Plenful offer?

Benefits include full medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, equity, unlimited PTO, a $100 weekly lunch stipend, a $100 monthly wellness stipend, monthly commuter benefits, and paid parental leave.

How should I submit my application?

Candidates must apply on the official company careers page.

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