QA Engineer (Software)

About Vast.ai

Vast.ai democratizes and decentralizes AI by running the world’s largest peer-to-peer GPU marketplace. Our platform already powers thousands of training runs and production workloads at a fraction of hyperscaler prices. We’re a fast-growing startup based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, on a mission to organize, optimize, and orient the world’s computation.

About the Role

We’re hiring a QA Engineer to drive both manual and automated testing across our web applications and backend services in a Linux-first environment. This role is central to shipping reliable, high-performance software for a complex, always-on platform. You’ll work closely with Product and Engineering to define quality standards, catch issues early, and help deliver confident releases.

This role is onsite 5 days a week in our Los Angeles (Westwood) office.

What You'll Do

• Execute manual, exploratory, and regression testing for web apps and backend services

• Maintain and expand test plans for existing and upcoming features

• Design high-signal test cases and build/extend automation where it matters most

• Validate requirements and ensure releases are stable and defect-free

• Investigate failures, identify root causes, and file clear, actionable tickets

• Partner with Product and Engineering on acceptance criteria and release readiness

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on testing of web applications

• Strong knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools

• Experience with writing test plans and test cases for assigned features

• Experience with test automation

• Keen eye for detail

Nice to Have

• Passionate about the future of AI

• API testing with Postman/Newman or similar

• Proficient with Linux

• Experience with load testing tools

Benefits

• Work 5 days a week from the Vast.ai HQ in Los Angeles (Westwood) in an ambitious, fast-paced, AI-centered startup environment

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage

• Matching 401K

• Pay: $40.00 / hour