Senior QA Engineer

The QA Lead at Austin Capital Bank (ACB) is responsible for establishing and driving testing efforts across teams and projects. This includes designing test plans, executing functional and automated tests, collaborating across departments, and continuously improving the testing process. This is a hands-on role that blends leadership, collaboration, and technical testing responsibilities.

Company Overview
Austin Capital Bank is a rapidly growing community bank with an emphasis on technology. Located in Austin, Texas, ACB is a nationwide leader in consumer-friendly, responsible financial innovation.
ACB serves its customers and partners from a position of strength. We steward our bank with integrity and meticulous attention to detail, for our customers, partners, and stakeholders. We have been recognized in the Inc. 5000 list of the most rapidly growing privately held companies in the United States.
Austin Capital Bank's organizational structure encompasses a digital bank within a community bank platform.

Quality Assurance Opportunity
Outstanding opportunity for a seasoned Quality Assurance professional with strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach to quality engineering.

• Do you want to work with a small, high-performing team developing innovative software applications?
• Do you want to help contribute to a quality lifecycle from the ground up?
• Do you want to use the latest tools and frameworks for testing?
• Do you want to stay hands-on while also being a leader?
• Do you want to contribute to both manual and automated testing efforts?

If so, read on because for the right individual, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. One of your primary responsibilities will be supporting the quality needs of Austin Capital's Fintech division. This division, which is focused on innovation and technology, operates like a software company with a community bank charter.

ACB Benefits

• 100% Employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision insurance options.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Accruals start at 16 days per year and increase with tenure, up to 30 days per year.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with 4% employer match.
• Monthly chair massages - 15 to 25 minutes of relaxation on us!
• Flexible hybrid work schedule - 1 day remote, 4 days in office. School drop-offs/pick-ups, doctor appointments, life stuff, etc., we support your need for balance

ACB offers extremely generous compensation and benefit packages. Work in a modern, upscale office environment in a highly collaborative setting where you'll feel like you're making a difference every single day. This position requires the ability to be on-site in Austin, Texas or Des Moines, Iowa.
If you're someone who is always ready to take initiative and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves, you'll fit right in. We're big on humility here, cherishing honesty, and embracing emotional intelligence and self-awareness. At Austin Capital Bank, we're all about amplifying teamwork and basking in shared victories.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance Leadership: Take ownership of QA activities across multiple projects. Provide hands-on support and guidance for test planning, execution, and automation.
• Test Planning and Execution: Develop clear and comprehensive test plans and test cases based on product requirements and technical documentation. Execute test cases (manual or automated) and validate functionality across UI, API, batch jobs, and databases
• Defect Management: Identify, document, and track bugs. Collaborate closely with developers and product teams to prioritize and resolve issues efficiently.
• Process Improvement: Evaluate existing QA processes and recommend improvements to increase test efficiency, reliability, and coverage.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality objectives and deliverables.
• Risk Management: Identify quality risks and escalate concerns as needed to ensure product stability and compliance.
• Reporting and Metrics: Track and communicate test progress, results, and metrics. Help maintain documentation of testing efforts and test outcomes.
• Test Framework Automation: Support the development and maintenance of automation frameworks. Contribute to the creation of automated test scripts where appropriate.
• Compliance and Best Practices: Ensure testing aligns with regulatory standards and industry best practices. Stay informed of new tools and technologies in the QA landscape.

Attributes of Successful Candidate

• You have an acute attention to detail. You love and understand data, analysis, and optimization.
• You are a thinker and a DO-er. You have the combination of strategic thought, and the ability to roll up your sleeves and execute with excellence on that vision.
• You have a fire in your belly. You love to win and hate to lose.
• You want to improve the lives of our customers and other stakeholders while fast-tracking your career.
• You are an analytical thinker who can spot potential risks and come up with solutions.
• You are a clear communicator with a keen ability to articulate complex ideas.
• You have high integrity, strong character, and the ability to keep confidential information.
• You are dependable and reliable.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software QA or software engineering.
• 2+ years in a senior-level QA role.
• Strong understanding of test planning, execution, and defect management.
• Hands-on experience with functional, API, and automation testing.
• Experience implementing or working within a test automation framework.
• Ability to work across the SDLC, from requirement review to final release.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.
• AccelQ and Lambda Test - nice to have skills

Location Requirement:

This role requires an in-office presence 4 days per week:

3305 Steck Ave, Austin, TX 78757
OR
Des Moines, IA 50309

If you have public work (GitHub repo, tech blog, portfolio) you're proud of, we'd love to see it.

Candidates can reach out to [email protected] with any serious inquires.