QA Automation Lead

Who We Are

EarthCam is the global leader in providing webcam content, technology and services. Founded in 1996, EarthCam provides live streaming video, time-lapse construction cameras, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for AI-powered visual asset management. EarthCam leads the industry with the highest resolution imagery available, to empower building information modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) teams with actionable visual data. EarthCam's innovations include the world's first outdoor gigapixel panorama camera system, and the first ever 5G construction camera. EarthCam has documented over a trillion dollars of construction projects around the world. The company is headquartered on a 10-acre campus in northern New Jersey.

We are seeking an experienced QA Automation Lead/DevOps to spearhead our test automation strategy across our modern Laravel (PHP) and React stack. You'll lead a team of quality engineers to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and tools that ensure product reliability, performance, and a seamless user experience.

This is a hands-on leadership role that balances technical execution with team mentorship and strategy, helping to embed quality into every stage of our CI/CD pipeline.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a QA automation team across multiple projects and platforms

Design and implement end-to-end, integration, API, and UI test automation using tools like or similar to: Cypress, Cucumber, Selenium and/or React Testing Library (RTL) for frontend (React)
Postman + Newman for REST API testing, Laravel-specific tools like Laravel DebugBar and PHPUnit for backend (PHP)

Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to define test plans and ensure quality gates in CI/CD

Own and evolve the test automation architecture and strategy

Conduct code reviews and establish best practices for test writing and maintenance

Ensure proper coverage, traceability, and documentation of test cases and defects

Advocate for shift-left testing and embed QA practices early in the development lifecycle

Requirements

Who You Are

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, agile development environment
• A critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Reliable, responsible, and detail-oriented
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering with at least 2 years in a leadership role

Strong analytical and debugging skills

Familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript to write test scripts

Strong experience with test automation framework for both frontend (React), backend (Laravel/PHP/REST API) and Mobile apps (iOS SWIFT and Android Kotlin)

Strong experience with version control - GitLab, CI/CD pipeline, and various QA automation tools

Exposure to performance/load testing tools (e.g., Artillery, k6, JMeter or similar) is a plus

Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams is a plus

Knowledge of containerized environment (Docker) and Kubernetes is a plus

Familiarity with Laravel internals or testing Eloquent models, middleware and controllers is a plus

Experience with cloud-hosted environments is a plus

Benefits

What We Offer

The EarthCam package includes excellent salaries, bonuses, benefits, and constant opportunities for development designed to create an entrepreneurial, invigorating and satisfying environment. Our benefits include:

• Health insurance (Single coverage 100% paid for by company)
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401K Plan (with aggressive company matching)
• Paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Regular free breakfasts, lunches and snacks
• In-house Yoga sessions
• Bicycles to ride around campus
• Team BBQs and annual company Olympics

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree