Senior Quality Engineer (24 months fixed-term)

About the Role

As a Senior Quality Engineer at Khan Academy for a 24 months fixed term, you will:

• Ensure the quality and reliability of our web-based products used by schools and learners to improve educational outcomes
• Engage in both manual testing and test automation, developing and maintaining automated tests to detect regressions while also performing comprehensive manual testing of new features
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and support teams to advocate for exceptional user experiences through all stages of the product design and development lifecycle
• Contribute to engineering guilds such as the Quality and Accessibility guilds, and participate in organizational affinity groups to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

The role involves a range of responsibilities, including those listed above, which are central to ensuring the quality and reliability of Khan Academy's products.

Requirements

No specific requirements are listed for this role.

Benefits

No benefits are listed for this role.

This role creates positive change by ensuring Khan Academy ships high-quality products that solve real problems for learners and educators, contributing to the mission of providing a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Required skills, experience, and qualifications:

• Proven experience in software product testing and test automation with a focus on quality engineering
• Proficiency in test automation tools like Cypress, with hands-on experience writing and maintaining automated tests
• Strong manual testing skills, capable of designing and executing thorough test cases
• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript for test automation and Python for backend testing, with an openness to learning new tools, systems, and languages

We offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Ample paid time off as needed
• 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
• Remote-first culture that caters to your time zone
• Generous parental leave
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
• 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life

The target salary range for this position is $127,423 - $159,279 USD / $172,188 - $215,235 CAN.