Quality Assurance Engineer

PlayOn is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to drive the quality and functionality of our software products here at PlayOn and ensure that both our schools and fans are able to have an optimal experience using the platform. You will be an integral part of our software development process leading efforts to automate around manual testing needs, grooming tickets to ensure test cases are complete and ready to be automated and contribute to automation around any identified testing gaps.

Reporting to the Director of Quality Assurance, the ideal candidate will have experience in both user interface and API testing, and a passion for working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Excitement around learning new technologies or testing methodologies that aggressively optimize our customers’ experiences and the ability to thrive in an ever-changing environment are a few of the most important qualities in our best candidate.

The Outcomes You’ll Deliver:

You will contribute to our engineering organization’s ability to quickly deliver high quality products to our customers.

· Achieve on-time delivery for strategic product releases by contributing towards production of testing timelines through automation.

· Reduce defects in production to improve quality and user experience.

· Increase test case effectiveness by identifying and addressing the gaps found in retrospective analysis of the existing testing frameworks.

• Design and develop test plans and test cases to ensure software quality.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive testing tasks and implement automation solutions to improve test coverage.
• Execute manual test cases when necessary to uncover edge cases, UI/UX issues, or complex scenarios that require human validation.
• Document and report bugs to the development team and track their resolution.
• Ensure that new code changes do not adversely affect the existing functionality of the products.
• Assess our products’ performance under various conditions to ensure they meet performance standards.
• Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure quality.
• Investigate new tools and practices to improve efficiency in automation and test efficiency.

• Meaningful (3+ years) professional experience automating web application testing in Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
• Meaningful (3+ years) professional experience programming tests in JavaScript, Typescript, or Java (JavaScript or Typescript preferred).
• 1+ year professional experience working in an AWS environment, with preferred testing experience in both monolithic and complex distributed environments.
• Broad and deep understanding of and experience with API testing principles, including endpoint testing, request and response validation, handling authentication mechanisms (like OAuth, JWT), and working with different HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE). Experience writing clean, performant code in GraphQL/REST APIs, always taking into consideration performance and best practices.
• Experience with UI testing best practices.
• Experience and passion for leveraging AI tools for high testing and delivery velocity (Passion required, experience preferred).
• Find motivation and inspiration in fast moving, dynamic environments where cross-functional coordination is required.

• Ownership over Participation- You take responsibility for achieving holistic outcomes, prioritize key objectives, and adapt quickly when situations require a different approach. You follow through even against the toughest challenges. 

• Team over Stars- You are a bridge builder, establishing processes and relationships with teams outside your own. You work to rally around common goals, find win-win solutions, compromise when necessary, and help others succeed. 

• Growth over Comfort- You are driven by a desire to grow and actively seek opportunities to expand your comfort zone, skills, and confidence. You embrace new challenges with curiosity, accepting discomfort and failure as opportunities to learn.  

• Fairness over Popularity- You approach decisions with a scientist’s mindset, challenging your assumptions and remaining objective. You consider long-term impact rather than relying on short-term gains, proactively seek others’ perspectives, and manage emotions in decision-making.  

Company Overview 

PlayOn is a dynamic growth-stage company dedicated to championing the spirit of play in the high school space. Backed by KKR, our family of brands—including GoFan, NFHS Network, and VidSwap—empowers schools with innovative solutions and exceptional service. Our fan engagement platform is the only one that offers event ticketing, streaming, fundraising, concessions, merchandise sales, and website management in one place. We save administrators time so they can focus on what truly matters: supporting the students, staff, and fans who bring their programs to life. 

Trusted by thousands of schools across the country, we're here to help create more instant replays, hold-your-breath moments, last-minute comebacks, and games you want to watch over and over again. 

When being there means everything, we make sure you never miss a moment.  

Why you’ll love working at PlayOn  

Product, potential, and people. We’re a leader in the high school event space, constantly evolving our product to meet the needs of administrators. We focus on solving real challenges, learning quickly, and creating impactful solutions. 

This is a growth-stage company, meaning your contributions have real impact. You’ll have opportunities to grow your skills, tackle meaningful problems, and make a difference in the lives of schools and the students and fans they serve. 

Our culture is built on accountability, collaboration, growth, and fairness. We don’t just show up—we show up for each other. Everyone wears the same jersey, and we play hard, make the extra pass, and cheer one another on. Losses teach us, challenges motivate us, and persistence drives us forward. We value integrity over shortcuts, choosing to do what’s right even when it’s hard. Together, we strive to be better every day—because we know that’s how we win as a team. 

The Benefits We Offer 

Multiple medical insurance plans to choose from 

Dental, vision life and disability insurance 

Employee Emergency Fund  

Company equity (stock options) 

Open PTO policy  

401K plan with company match 

Hybrid/flexible work environment 

Note: Must be a full-time employee to participate in the company’s employee health benefit plan. Part-time employees and interns are not eligible to participate.