Quality & Release Engineering LeaderBricklayer AI is seeking a Quality & Release Engineering Leader to establish and scale the systems, processes, and engineering practices that ensure every release of the Bricklayer platform meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, security, and customer readiness.This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for quality engineering, test automation, release management, validation frameworks, performance testing, and AI workflow testing. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable designing automation frameworks, building quality processes, analyzing production defects, improving release velocity, and mentoring engineers.This role will begin as approximately 70% hands-on contribution and 30% leadership, with responsibility for building the Quality & Release Engineering function as the company grows. You will work closely with Application Engineering, AI Engineering, Platform Engineering, Product Management, Customer Experience, and Security teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.ResponsibilitiesQuality Engineering StrategyDefine and execute Bricklayer's quality engineering strategy, standards, and roadmapEstablish quality objectives, release criteria, and engineering best practicesCreate a culture where quality is owned throughout the software development lifecycleDevelop and track quality metrics that drive continuous improvementTest Automation & ValidationDesign and implement automated testing frameworks across application, API, integration, infrastructure, and agent workflow layersEstablish automated regression testing and continuous validation processesBuild test coverage strategies that balance speed, confidence, and engineering efficiencyDrive automation-first quality practices across engineering teamsContinuously improve test coverage and reduce manual testing requirementsRelease EngineeringOwn release readiness processes and production deployment validationEstablish release quality gates within CI/CD pipelinesDevelop release management procedures that improve deployment confidence and reliabilityCoordinate release planning and cross-functional validation activitiesEnsure production releases meet established quality and stability requirementsAI & Agent ValidationDevelop testing methodologies for autonomous AI agents, multi-agent workflows, and AI-assisted decision-makingCreate frameworks to evaluate accuracy, consistency, repeatability, and reliability of agent outputsValidate model upgrades, prompt changes, workflow modifications, and orchestration logicPartner with AI Engineering to ensure AI-powered capabilities remain predictable, explainable, and trustworthyPerformance & Reliability TestingDevelop performance, scalability, resiliency, and load-testing programsValidate platform behavior under production-scale workloadsPartner with Platform Engineering to identify reliability risks before deploymentEstablish testing procedures for high-availability and fault-tolerant systemsQuality Metrics & Continuous ImprovementDefine and monitor quality KPIs including:Defect escape rateAutomated test coverageRelease stabilityMean time to detect issuesMean time to resolutionCustomer-impacting incidentsLead root cause analysis and quality reviews following significant production issuesDrive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teamsSecurity & Compliance ValidationPartner with Security and Platform Engineering teams to validate security controlsSupport SOC 2 Type II and future compliance initiativesEnsure testing and validation processes support enterprise customer expectationsParticipate in customer security reviews and quality-related discussions when appropriateLeadership & Team DevelopmentBuild and scale the Quality & Release Engineering organizationMentor engineers and establish quality engineering best practicesRecruit and develop high-performing quality engineersFoster collaboration across Application Engineering, AI Engineering, Platform Engineering, Product Management, and Customer Experience teamsQualificationsRequired8+ years of software quality engineering, release engineering, test automation, or related experience3+ years of technical leadership experienceStrong hands-on experience designing and implementing automated testing frameworksExperience building quality engineering processes in SaaS environmentsStrong understanding of modern software development lifecycles, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practicesExperience integrating quality controls and automated testing into CI/CD pipelinesStrong API testing, integration testing, and distributed systems testing experienceExperience with performance, load, scalability, and reliability testingStrong understanding of release management and deployment validation processesExperience working closely with software engineering teams in fast-paced startup environmentsExcellent communication and leadership skillsPreferredExperience testing AI, machine learning, LLM, or agent-based platformsExperience validating autonomous workflows and AI-driven decision systemsExperience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Postman, k6, JMeter, Locust, or similar testing platformsExperience with AWS and cloud-native SaaS architecturesExperience in cybersecurity products or security operations platformsFamiliarity with SOC 2 and enterprise compliance requirementsExperience building quality engineering organizations from the ground upDegree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fieldWhy Join BricklayerQuality and trust are foundational to autonomous cybersecurity operations.As Quality & Release Engineering Leader, you will help define how Bricklayer validates AI agents, secures releases, ensures platform reliability, and delivers enterprise-grade software at scale.This is an opportunity to build a critical engineering function from the ground up and play a foundational role in shaping the future of AI-powered security operations.Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 per year
