Senior Quality Assurance (QA) Manager

Skimmer is on a mission: to modernize the pool and spa service and repair industry by providing a platform that allows them to build great businesses. We’re a private equity-backed company with 5000+ customers using Skimmer’s pool service platform. But we’re not stopping there, as there are over 70,000 pool service companies in this surprisingly large “niche” space.

In the nearly four years since investment we’ve grown from $1M ARR to $7M+. Our goal remains to increase ARR by 100% year over year.

Our customers love us almost as much as we love them (check out our reviews and our NPS score of 68!)

We’re looking for big thinkers with small egos, so let’s dive in!

Our Values: At Skimmer we

• Realize our customers' success is our success.
• Build humble, diverse teams who have fun winning.
• Drive results with urgency.
• Earn trust through transparent communication

What you'll do

You'll meticulously develop and maintain automated testing solutions to guarantee the quality and reliability of software applications. Key responsibilities include crafting automated test scripts, designing test frameworks, collaborating with development and QA teams, identifying defects, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and conducting performance testing. You will report directly to the QA Lead.

The ideal candidate should possess programming proficiency, be familiar with testing tools and frameworks, and demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality software through efficient and automated testing processes. If you are passionate about ensuring the delivery of top-notch products and services, have a keen eye for detail, a commitment to excellence, and a strong understanding of quality assurance processes, we encourage you to apply.

What makes you stand out

A familiarity with the pool industry!

Your work philosophy

• You care about code quality and delighting customers
• You believe that success is defined by outcomes, not hours invested
• You know how to balance between great and good enough
• You embrace failure but always aim to succeed
• You make time for both learning from and teaching others

Our tech stack

• Cypress javascript framework for test automation
• Azure DevOps for work item tracking, CI/CD pipeline, including automated end-to-end test runs
• Azure DevOps Test plans and Test Cases for manual test case definition and tracking
• Browserstack for mobile device testing

Requirements

• 4+ years QA experience in software testing.
• Experience in mobile application testing is a must have for this role. 
• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and QA methodologies.
• Proven experience in software testing and test automation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages commonly used in test automation (e.g Cypress JavaScript.).
• Expertise in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines within Azure DevOps, including automated end-to-end test runs to ensure the robustness of software releases.

Benefits

• Salary: $120k to $140k annually (DOE) + company performance bonus (up to 10%)
• Generous medical, dental, and vision plans
• Immediate access to 401(k) with company match
• Flexible PTO (minimum of 10 days required every year)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave (for "primary parent" - supportive parents receive 6 weeks of leave)
• Remote work friendly (Skimmer HQ is in Austin, but you’re welcome to work wherever you're most productive - over half of our team is fully-remote)
• Comprehensive learning and development budget