Our engineering team ensures Code and Theory delivers innovative, immersive web experiences that delight our clients and their customers. We are always striving to balance the demanding nature of working on cutting-edge technologies with the real-world demands of high performance, high security, and accessibility. Working in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary engineering, design, and quality assurance teams, you will build software that solves real-world problems for incredible clients. React is our most frequently implemented frontend framework and we have built up substantial skill in implementing React and its ecosystem of technologies. Our engineers partner with our cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative technologies that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Define and enforce QA best practices, standards, and guidelines for the entire QA team
- Oversee the planning and execution of both functional and non-functional testing, including performance, security, and usability
- Ensure high levels of test coverage & defect-free releases across different product modules
- Drive the adoption of test automation across all testing phases and encourage the reduction of manual testing efforts where possible
- Analyze test results & provide clear and actionable feedback to the development team
- Conduct rigorous QA testing of user-focused web & responsive web applications, as well as the backend systems, CMS & infrastructure that support these experiences
- Lead root cause analysis for test failures and ensure defects are appropriately tracked and resolved
- Advocate for clean code, testing, process refinements, & continuous improvements
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Minimum of 8 yrs to 15 years of experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 8 years focusing on test automation and people management
- Strong knowledge of testing methodologies, tools, and industry best practices
- Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and related tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)
- Solid understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle)
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Proven experience managing and mentoring QA teams, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
- Ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously while ensuring quality standards are met
- Strong leadership and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and teams
- Experience in building and designing automated test cases, with strong creative problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
- Experience working with CI/CD tools like GitHub, Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.
- Familiarity with cloud environments and containerization tools
- Hands-on experience with performance testing and Security testing
- Extensive experience with unit testing frameworks, load testing tools, API testing tools, and continuous integration tools
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Java, with a focus on Expert-level experience with test automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Katalon, and Robot Framework automation script development
NICE TO HAVE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, Certified ScrumMaster, etc.) are a plus
ABOUT US
Born in 2001, Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency that sits at the center of creativity and technology. We pride ourselves on not only solving consumer and business problems, but also helping to establish new capabilities for our clients. With a global client roster of Fortune 100s and start-ups alike, we crave the hardest problems to solve. We have teams distributed across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The Code and Theory global network of agencies is growing and includes Kettle, Instrument, Left Field Labs, Create Group, Mediacurrent, Rhythm, and TrueLogic.
Striving never to be pigeonholed, we work across every major category: from tech to CPG, financial services to travel & hospitality, government and education to media and publishing. We value the collaboration with our client partners, including but not limited to Adidas, Amazon, Con Edison, Diageo, EY, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lenovo, Marriott, Mars, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and TikTok.
The Code and Theory network is comprised of nearly 2,000 people with 50% engineers and 50% creative talent. We’re always on the lookout for smart, driven, and forward-thinking people to join our team.
