Quality Engineer

Quality EngineerEmployment Type: Full-Time, Long-TermRole Location: Hybrid - Atlanta, GA (3 days per week in office)Industry: Consumer GoodsAbout the RoleWe are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team. This role supports a leading organization in the Consumer Goods industry. The project is based in Atlanta, GA and is building, modernizing, and scaling Customer & Commercial product platforms across its North America business - including sales, service, and customer experience capabilities, operated under a modern Product Operating Model.In this role, you will be responsible for building quality into the product through automation, risk-based testing, and tight collaboration with Product, Design, and Engineering. You will operate as a product engineer with a quality specialty, contributing directly to discovery, delivery, and continuous improvement - focused on preventing defects, validating outcomes, and protecting customer trust, not manual inspection or late-stage signoff.Key ResponsibilitiesImplement and maintain automated tests across the product stack (unit, integration, contract, end-to-end).Validate product behavior against customer needs, acceptance criteria, and quality standards.Identify quality risks early and escalate with clear impact framing.Participate in product discovery, design reviews, and backlog refinement to influence quality upstream.Collaborate with engineers to ensure testability, observability, and resilience are built into designs.Contribute to defining acceptance criteria and quality signals before development begins.Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; maintain fast, reliable quality feedback loops.Reduce reliance on manual testing through tooling and automation.Perform root cause analysis on defects and test failures; drive corrective actions that improve system behavior and engineering practices.Contribute to incident reviews and learning loops.Work daily with Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers as part of the product team; provide data-driven quality insights to support product and delivery decisions.Support release readiness with risk-based assessments - not checklist signoff.Follow and help evolve quality engineering standards and best practices; contribute reusable test frameworks, tools, and patterns.Continuously improve coverage, reliability, and signal-to-noise of tests.Basic QualificationsSelf-motivated, quick learner, and adaptable to new technologies and legacy systems.Thrives in a team environment, actively contributes to collaboration, fostering a sense of community.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to issue resolution.RequirementsBachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience in the Product Operating Model.2+ years experience leading a Product technology team (preferred).3-6+ years in Quality Engineering, Test Engineering, or Software Engineering with a quality focus.Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools.Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern delivery practices.Understanding of system design, APIs, and distributed systems.Ability to communicate quality risks clearly and constructively.Hands-on expertise with full-stack engineering and Salesforce platform development (Sales, Service, Experience, custom platform extensions) is a strong plus.Things to keep in mind!Alignment: W2 or C2CApplicants should be eligible to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.Individual pay is determined by multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and relevant education or training.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.About You | At Kopius, we value individuals who embody our core values:Community and Connection: Foster team connection; contribute to a collaborative environment.Exceptional Experiences: Strive for outstanding communication experiences; align actions with delivering excellence.Embrace New Ideas: Demonstrate openness to innovation; adapt and learn quickly.Ownership Mentality: Take responsibility and ownership of tasks and projects; drive issues to resolution.Walk the Talk: Consistently align actions, communication, and problem-solving with company values.