Lead Quality Engineer; Backend Platform Lead

Lead Quality Engineer (Backend Platform Lead)

London OR Singapore OR Remote

At Goodnotes, we believe that every individual holds untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. By reimagining the way we interact with information, we’re merging human creativity with the breakthrough capabilities of AI. Our renewed vision and mission drive us to create the best medium for human and AI collaboration, empowering users to explore new dimensions of productivity, creativity, and learning. Join us on this journey as we transform digital note-taking into an inspiring and innovative experience.

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• Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation

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• Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher

Operate like an owner

• Propel company success and impact with an entrepreneurial mindset

Win like a sports team

• Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others

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• Never stop learning and iterate fast

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Be user obsessed

Join Goodnotes as our Backend Platform Quality Engineer Lead and transform how we build software. We are moving beyond traditional QA to a true Shift-Left Engineering model, and we need a visionary to lead this evolution. You will be part of the Quality Engineering function working across our domain verticals to provide a consistent way to test our backend services for all teams.

In this high-impact role, you will own the automated quality infrastructure that powers our backend services. You won't just run tests; you will engineer the systems that prevent defects before code is even written. Operating at the intersection of our Platform and Product squads, you will drive a strategy centered on API contract testing, performance engineering, and “quality-as-code” within our CI/CD pipelines.

We are looking for a leader who views Quality Engineering as an enabler of speed. If you are passionate about building scalable automation frameworks and influencing architecture from day one, this is your opportunity to set the standard for a world‑class engineering team.

This is the role for you, if you’re excited to work on the things listed below:

• Technical Leadership & Strategy:
  • Define, evangelise, and implement the technical strategy for Quality Engineering within your assigned domain (e.g., Apple platform, Cross-Platform, or Backend services).
  • Collaborate with the QE Architect to Research, evaluate, and introduce new testing tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance our QE capabilities and efficiency.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in test automation, performance testing, security testing, and other relevant quality disciplines.
  • Work closely with Engineering Leads to integrate quality at every stage of the SDLC.
• Automation & Standards:
  • Lead the design and development of scalable and maintainable automation frameworks and test infrastructure.
  • Establish and enforce robust testing standards, coding guidelines for automation, and quality gates for your domain.
  • Define and track key Quality Metrics (e.g., defect density, automation coverage, test execution time, escape defects) to measure and improve product quality.
  • Ensure API testing standards are consistent and effective for backend and service integrations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QE Engineers embedded within vertical product teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops on new tools, techniques, and quality processes.
• Support product teams in troubleshooting complex quality issues and implementing effective testing strategies.
• Act as a key technical liaison between the Head of QE, QE Domain Leads, Product Managers, and Engineering Leads.
• Influence product design and architectural decisions to promote testability and build quality in from the start.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve the overall quality posture of Goodnotes.

The skills you will need to be successful in the above:

• Experience:
  • 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, with a significant focus on test automation and technical leadership.
  • Proven track…