QA Engineer (AI-First)

About VogoVogo is a global travel platform that brings all types of accommodations into one place, making it easy for travelers to find the perfect stay. From downtown hotels and luxury resorts to private vacation rentals and remote cabins, Vogo offers the widest selection of accommodations worldwide. Vogo's proprietary technology then scans billions of data points to surface the best deals across millions of properties, streamlining discovery, and booking for every traveler.Since launching out of Wilbur Labs in 2018, Vogo has rapidly become one of the most trusted travel platforms globally, surpassing $1 billion in gross bookings in just two years. Vogo is headquartered in Dallas and led by a team of travel industry veterans.About this RoleVogo is seeking a hands-on, AI-driven QA Engineer to build and own the quality function from the ground up. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-confidence releases across our web, mobile, and platform services, while leveraging AI and automation to scale quality without scaling headcount.You will be the sole QA hire, responsible for designing systems that replace traditional manual QA processes. This is not a conventional QA role. Instead of managing test cases, you will build intelligent, automated systems that generate coverage, identify risks, and improve product quality at speed.The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with strong engineering instincts who embraces AI-first workflows. You will partner closely with product and engineering to embed quality early in the development lifecycle and ensure that testing, validation, and reliability scale alongside the business. This is a hands-on, code-first role. You will build systems, not write test case spreadsheets.This role will report directly to the Head of Engineering. This is a full-time hybrid position, based in Dallas.Role & ResponsibilitiesBuild and own an AI-powered quality function across web, mobile, and platform servicesGenerate test cases from GitHub tickets, UX workflows, and feature requirements using LLMsConvert user journeys into automated test scripts across functional, regression, integration, and API layersDesign and maintain automation frameworks for web (Playwright, Cypress), mobile (Appium, Maestro, Detox), and APIsIntegrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) with intelligent test prioritization and gatingLeverage AI tools (e.g., Cursor, Copilot, Claude) to diagnose failures, triage issues, and implement minor bug fixesContribute code through small PRs to improve UI stability, edge case handling, and test reliabilityReview PRs with a quality-first mindset, ensuring strong test coverage and identifying risk areasPartner with Product and Engineering early in the development cycle to define test scenarios and improve feature testabilityBuild dashboards and reporting to track coverage, release risk, flaky tests, and critical flow healthOwn mobile QA across iOS and Android, including device fragmentation, release validation, crash monitoring, and edge case testingEvaluate and implement tooling such as device farms (BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm) as neededAI Required Skills & ProfileWe believe AI fundamentally changes how QA operates. You will be expected to continuously evaluate new AI tools, build custom workflows such as LLM-based test generation and AI-driven failure triage, and push the boundaries of what one person can accomplish.Experience with tools such as OpenAI, Claude, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot is expected, but the mindset matters more than any specific tool.Engineering CapabilityAbility to implement minor bug fixesRaise, review, and merge PRs with a strong quality lensComfortable working in codebases, not required to be a full-stack expertMindsetSystems thinker, builds scalable quality systemsProduct-aware, understands user journeys deeplyAutomation-first, minimizes manual QA effortHigh ownership, operates as a quality owner, not just a testerMinimum Qualifications:3+ years of experience in QA, test automation, or software engineering with a strong focus on automationProficiency in at least one modern testing framework (e.g., Playwright, Cypress)Experience working with APIs, automation scripts, and CI/CD pipelinesStrong coding ability, comfortable making minor fixes and contributing PRsExperience leveraging AI tools (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to improve workflowsSolid understanding of testing methodologies, including functional, regression, and integration testingStrong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering and product teamsPreferred Qualifications & Prior Experience: Experience building or scaling QA systems in a startup or high-growth environmentExperience with mobile testing frameworks and cross-platform QA (iOS and Android)Familiarity with MLOps or AI-driven testing workflowsExperience building dashboards, observability tools, or quality reporting systemsStrong product intuition with a deep understanding of user journeys and edge casesBenefits & Perks:Competitive salary + equityTop-tier laptop provided100% company-paid health benefits for base plan coverage, with the option to upgrade to higher-tier plans401(k) with company matchUnlimited, guilt-free vacation daysAnnual wellness stipend (gym + other wellness activities)Monthly house cleaning stipendAnnual travel allowanceMonthly cell phone & internet usage stipendCharity donation company matchEmployee referral bonusTeam offsites/activities