QA Engineer - USA Remote
About the Company
Guac is an AI-driven company focused on reducing grocery food waste. Its technology forecasts product demand to help grocery retailers order and produce the right amount of inventory, while its AI-native tools make these forecasts accessible to store operators and buyers. The company works with major supermarket chains in the United States and Canada and has reached seven figures in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Its investors include Y Combinator, 1984 Ventures, Collaborative Fund, and angel investors from OpenAI, Instacart, and Citadel Securities. The team includes professionals from Palantir, BCG, Oxford, Cambridge, and MIT.
About the Role
Guac is looking for a QA Engineer to take ownership of quality assurance and testing across its web and mobile products. As the company's first dedicated QA hire, you will establish testing processes, improve release confidence, and help build a reliable automated testing framework. This is an initial 3–4 month independent contractor engagement, with strong potential for extension or increased hours. You will work remotely with flexibility, while maintaining at least partial availability during core Eastern Time business hours, particularly during release cycles.
Key Responsibilities
Review feature requirements and designs, prepare thorough test plans, and execute tests before launch. Own regression testing ahead of releases across the React/Next.js web application and React Native mobile application. Write clear, reproducible bug reports and track defects through resolution. Build an automated end-to-end test suite, progressively replacing manual regression testing with reliable automation. Write and maintain API-level tests to validate backend integrations. Use AI tools to accelerate test creation, identify edge cases, and improve test coverage. Required Qualifications 3+ years of QA experience testing web and/or mobile applications. Ability to create thorough test plans and reproducible bug reports based on requirements or designs. Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, Detox, Maestro, or similar, including building test suites from scratch. Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or similar. Ability to work asynchronously and manage testing responsibilities with minimal supervision. Availability during core Eastern Time business hours when needed, particularly during release cycles, typically between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET. Preferred Qualifications / Requirements Experience with Guac's technology stack, including Playwright, Jest, Maestro, React/Next.js, and React Native. Experience testing logistics, supply chain, grocery, or fulfillment software. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub Actions or CircleCI. Experience using SQL for data validation. Daily use of AI coding tools such as Claude, Cursor, or Copilot to improve development and testing efficiency. Engagement & Work Arrangement Independent contractor engagement of approximately 20 hours per week. Initial contract duration of 3–4 months, with strong potential to extend the contract or increase working hours. Remote and flexible work arrangement, open to candidates outside the United States. At least partial availability during core Eastern Time business hours is required. Technical Environment Web: React, Next.js, Playwright, Jest. Mobile: React Native, Maestro. API testing: Postman, Bruno.