Forward-Deployed Test Engineer

Rockstar is recruiting for a company that is revolutionizing software testing with an AI-powered platform. This client is redefining QA by powering testing for the world’s most ambitious engineering, product, and design teams, allowing them to focus on building. Some of the fastest-growing companies in the world use this platform, and they have collaborated with OpenAI. They have announced $8.9M in total funding over two rounds led by XYZ and General Catalyst.

Revolutionizing Software Testing

This AI-powered platform is redefining QA. Its mission is to power testing for the world’s most ambitious engineering, product, and design teams so they can get back to building.

Some of the fastest-growing companies in the world use this platform, and they have collaborated with OpenAI. They have announced $8.9M in total funding over two rounds led by XYZ and General Catalyst.

How They’re Already Changing the Game

- **Intelligent test generation:** Automatically generates reliable and efficient Playwright tests by leveraging advanced LLMs.

- **Self-healing tests:** Proactively identifies and resolves flaky tests, ensuring consistent and reliable test suites.

- **Improved failure insights:** Provides automated failure reports with likely causes and easy-to-follow steps to reproduce the issue.

About the Role

As a Forward Deployed Test Engineer, the individual will drive customer success by developing and managing end-to-end Playwright test suites using the AI platform. From initial onboarding through renewal, the engineer will own the technical testing relationship with customers, transforming their requirements into reliable automated test frameworks.

This role requires a technical problem-solver capable of writing quality test code while building strong customer relationships. The engineer will balance hands-on test development with strategic customer management to ensure customers get the most value from the testing service.

As Forward Deployed Test Engineer, the individual will:

- Own the full customer testing journey from implementation through renewal, driving success across onboarding, test development, and ongoing optimization.

- Develop and maintain high-quality Playwright test suites tailored to each customer's unique requirements and technical environment.

- Lead technical implementation projects, including AI test suite generation, configuration, and integration with customer CI/CD pipelines.

- Ensure test reliability through proactive monitoring, failure resolution, and workflow optimization.

- Drive customer health metrics and identify expansion opportunities through a deep understanding of customer testing needs.

- Support pre-sales through technical demos, assessments, and proof-of-concept test implementations.

- Develop custom testing solutions for unique customer requirements while maintaining scalability.

- Be the voice of the customer by capturing technical testing requirements, shaping product direction, and collaborating with engineering on platform improvements.

- Create and maintain customer-facing technical documentation and testing implementation guides.

To Succeed in This Role, the Individual Will Need:

- Software development experience with a focus on test automation (particularly Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks).

- Hands-on experience writing and maintaining end-to-end browser-based tests.

- Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript.

- Experience integrating test frameworks into diverse dev workflows - from cloud CI/CD to on-premise runners and custom environments.

- Effective communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt testing solutions across different technical environments.

- Previous experience in customer-facing technical roles.

- High sense of agency and ability to prioritize work independently in a fast-paced environment.

- Ability to manage multiple customer testing engagements and prioritize effectively.

- Pragmatic decision-making that balances customer testing needs with technical feasibility.

Skills and mindset are valued over specific credentials. Whether the individual has a CS degree, attended a boot camp, or is self-taught, diverse perspectives are welcome to contribute to the mission.

Compensation and Benefits

- $80,000 - $120,000 a year

- In addition to a base salary, employees will receive stock options.

- Benefits for full-time team members include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, paid holidays, and flexible paid time off (PTO).