QA Architect

North Carolina, US - Remote

Blaize provides a full-stack programmable processor architecture suite and low-code/no-code software platform that enables AI processing solutions for high-performance computing at the network's edge and in the data center. Blaize solutions deliver real-time insights and decision-making capabilities at low power consumption, high efficiency, minimal size and low cost. Blaize has raised over $330 million from strategic investors such as DENSO, Mercedes-Benz AG, Magna, and Samsung and financial investors such as Franklin Templeton, Temasek, GGV, Bess Ventures, BurTech LP LLC, Rizvi Traverse, and Ava Investors. Headquartered in El Dorado Hills (Calif.), Blaize has more than 200 employees worldwide with teams in San Jose (Calif.) and Cary (N.C.), and subsidiaries in Hyderabad (India), Leeds and Kings Langley (UK), and Abu Dhabi (UAE).

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented QA Lead/Architect to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our software releases through manual testing of new features and changes, developing comprehensive test plans, and collaborating with the automation team to ensure proper regression test coverage. You will take full ownership of the quality of our software releases.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct manual testing of new features, changes, and bug fixes to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Develop, document, and execute detailed test plans that cover functional, regression, and performance testing.
• Work closely with the automation team to integrate and maintain automated regression tests.
• Review and validate automated test results, ensuring correct test coverage and identifying any gaps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and automation, to ensure alignment on quality goals.
• Monitor and report on key quality metrics, identifying areas for improvement and driving initiatives to address them.
• Take full responsibility for the quality of software releases, including final approval for release to production.
• Mentor and guide QA team members, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:
• Proven experience as a QA Lead or in a similar role, with a strong background in manual testing and test plan development.
• Experience working with automation teams and understanding of automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to take initiative and ownership of quality-related tasks.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies is a plus.

• Salary Range - 130,000k to 150,000K
• Excellent benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.)

Blaize is an equal opportunity employer. We pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. We respect the gender, gender identity, and gender expression of our applicants and employees, and we honor requests for preferred pronouns. It is our policy to comply with all applicable national, state, and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.