We are looking for an experienced QA Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our San Francisco office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Selenium, Test Automation and API Testing to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
You will bring around 3 to 6 years of relevant experience and strong, practical knowledge of Selenium, Test Automation and API Testing. Just as important are clear communication, sound judgement, attention to detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with people across different teams and backgrounds.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Cobalt Studios is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a QA Engineer at Cobalt Studios, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Plan and manage your workload to balance quality, speed and competing demands.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and bring forward practical ideas to make our products, processes and ways of working better.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Participate constructively in team meetings, stand-ups, planning sessions, demos and retrospectives.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Support and step in for teammates when needed to help the team meet its shared goals.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Contribute actively to a positive, inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
What we're looking for
3-6 years of professional experience in a QA Engineer or similar roleStrong working knowledge of Selenium, Test Automation and API Testing
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Cobalt Studios, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Personal accident and term life insurance providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Employee discounts and access to a curated range of partner perks, offers and benefits.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- A culture that actively encourages experimentation, stretch projects and learning from both wins and mistakes.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- Generous referral bonuses for helping us find and hire other great people to join the team.
- Regular recognition and appreciation for great work, both publicly and privately.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- Flexible time-off arrangements and the trust to take the breaks you need, when you need them.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- A performance-linked annual bonus that meaningfully rewards both your individual contribution and the company's success.
- Allowances and reimbursements for work-related expenses, handled quickly and without unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Wellness initiatives throughout the year, from health talks and screenings to fitness challenges and mindfulness sessions.
- A dedicated annual learning and development budget you can spend on courses, books, certifications and conferences.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- Flexible working hours that let you do your best work while balancing your personal life and commitments.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science