About the role

About The Meridiem

The Meridiem is a fast-growing technology media platform on a mission to deliver timely, high-quality technology journalism. We cover the stories that matter across AI, startups, venture capital, cybersecurity, and enterprise tech — delivering morning briefings and evening analysis to a growing audience of technology professionals and decision-makers.

Role Overview

As a QA Engineer, you will be the guardian of quality across The Meridiem's platform. You will establish our testing strategy from the ground up — building automated test suites, designing end-to-end testing workflows, and ensuring that every feature we ship meets the reliability and performance standards our readers expect. This is a foundational role where you will define how quality is measured and maintained as the platform scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive test automation strategy covering unit, integration, and end-to-end testing for a Next.js 16 application
• Build and maintain E2E test suites using Playwright or Cypress that validate critical reader journeys — article reading, search, navigation, authentication, and engagement features
• Develop cross-browser and cross-device testing processes ensuring consistent experiences across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and mobile browsers
• Create performance testing frameworks to monitor page load times, Core Web Vitals, and API response latency under varying traffic conditions
• Test CMS content pipelines end-to-end — from article creation in Strapi through API delivery to frontend rendering
• Validate authentication flows across all providers (Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, credentials) and edge cases (session expiry, token refresh)
• Build regression test suites that run in CI/CD pipelines, catching issues before they reach production
• Conduct accessibility audits and automated WCAG 2.1 compliance testing across all user-facing pages
• Collaborate with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria and test plans for new features
• Monitor production error rates, establish quality metrics, and report on platform reliability trends
• Test responsive layouts and content rendering across the platform's six content verticals and dynamic routing system
• Champion a quality-first engineering culture through documentation, testing guidelines, and developer education

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in QA engineering or software testing
• Strong proficiency in test automation frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium)
• Experience testing modern web applications built with React and Next.js
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD integration for automated test execution (GitHub Actions or similar)
• Knowledge of performance testing tools and methodologies (Lighthouse, WebPageTest, k6, or similar)
• Understanding of web accessibility testing tools and WCAG standards
• Experience with API testing and validation (Postman, REST client tools, or programmatic testing)
• Familiarity with TypeScript or JavaScript for writing test scripts
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and edge case identification
• Excellent communication skills for writing clear bug reports and collaborating with remote teams

Nice-to-Have

• Experience testing content management systems or media platforms
• Familiarity with Cloudflare Workers and edge computing testing challenges
• Experience with visual regression testing tools (Percy, Chromatic, or similar)
• Knowledge of load testing for high-traffic content sites
• Experience with mobile testing and responsive design validation
• Familiarity with SEO testing and structured data validation
• Background in security testing (XSS, CSRF, authentication bypass)
• Experience establishing QA processes at early-stage startups

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ($110,000 - $145,000) with meaningful equity in a Series A startup
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and company-wide recharge days
• Annual learning and development stipend ($2,000)
• Home office setup allowance
• The opportunity to build the quality engineering function from the ground up
• Direct influence on the reliability of a platform trusted by technology professionals for their daily news

How to Apply

Send your resume, a brief cover letter, and examples of test strategies or automation projects you have led to support@themeridiem.com with the subject line "QA Engineer Application." We review every application and aim to respond within one week.