Quality Engineering Architect
Our Values:
Dream big —Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation Build great things —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 Learn and grow fast —Never stop learning and iterate fast Share our passion —Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy Be user obsessed —Empathetic, inquisitive, practical
About the Role
We’re looking for a visionary Quality Engineering Architect to elevate our testing and automation practices and champion a culture of quality across engineering teams. This role isn’t about gatekeeping, it’s about guiding. You’ll shape how we think about testing, coach teams on automation strategy, and partner closely with platform leads and DevOps to architect the path toward continuous deployment. If you’re driven by purposeful collaboration and energised by making systems more resilient and delivering more seamless, let’s build the future of quality together.
What You’ll Do
Define the “How” of Quality
Lead the design of testing strategies, frameworks, processes and tooling that embed quality at every stage of development, from ideation to release.
Coaching & Enablement
Act as a strategic coach for QE and cross-functional engineering teams, helping them level up in automation, exploratory testing, test design, and observability.
Strategic Partnership
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Platform leaders to shape our roadmap for Continuous Deployment, ensuring safe, reliable releases.
Architect Quality
Own the QA architecture vision, selecting tools and approaches suited to mobile and cross-platform development while balancing speed and resilience.
Champion the Culture of Quality
Inspire and enable engineers to take ownership of quality through workshops, guilds, and storytelling that connects testing to customer trust.
What You Bring
Proven experience architecting Quality Engineering practices within mobile and cross-platform environments
Deep understanding of test automation frameworks (e.g., XCUITest, Espresso, Cypress, Playwright) and test pyramid principles
Strong background in CI/CD pipelines and enabling continuous delivery in a fast-paced product environment
Natural coach with a passion for mentoring engineers and advocating for modern quality practices
Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, able to influence stakeholders across engineering, product, and leadership
Why Join Us
At GoodNotes, we believe testing is part of crafting great experiences, not a checkbox at the end. You’ll be a strategic driver of change and a champion of resilience and reliability in every build we ship. Plus, you’ll get to shape systems that scale and storytelling that resonates.
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.
Our Values
Dream big
Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation
Build great things
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
Learn and grow fast
Never stop learning and iterate fast
Share our passion
Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy
Be user obsessed
Empathetic, inquisitive, practical
About the team
You’ll join our Quality Engineering team, a group of passionate engineers and strategists who are shaping how we build and release software at scale. This is a highly collaborative, cross‑functional group working with platform teams, DevOps, and product leads to bring world‑class quality to every release. Our team members are distributed across several countries, and we’ve embraced asynchronous ways of working—your work‑life balance and focus time are important to us. Regular stand‑ups and technical discussions happen during overlapping hours, ensuring that time zones won’t hold you back from making an impact.
About the role
At Goodnotes, we believe quality is a shared responsibility, not a checkbox. In this role, you’ll be a strategic driver of change and a champion of resilience and reliability in every build we ship. You’ll help architect systems that scale and enable teams to deliver with confidence—while learning and growing alongside talented people worldwide.
This is the role for you if you’re excited to:
Define the “how” of quality: Lead the design of testing strategies, frameworks, and tooling that embed quality at every stage of development, from ideation to release.
Coach and enable: Partner with cross‑functional engineering teams, helping them level up in automation, exploratory testing, test design, and observability.
Architect for scale: Select tools and approaches that support mobile and cross‑platform development, balancing speed with resilience and scalability.
Drive strategic quality initiatives: Work closely with engineering, product, and platform leaders to advance our roadmap toward continuous deployment and safer, faster releases.
Champion a culture of quality: Inspire and enable engineers through workshops, guilds, and storytelling, connecting testing to customer trust and product excellence.
The skills you will need to be successful in the above
Demonstrated experience architecting quality practices within mobile and cross‑platform environments.
Deep knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., XCUITest, Espresso, Cypress, Playwright) and test pyramid principles.
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and enabling continuous delivery in a fast‑moving environment.
A natural coach and mentor, with a proven ability to uplift others’ skills and foster inclusive collaboration.
A strategic mindset with strong communication skills, able to influence and partner with engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders.
If you meet most but not all of the criteria above, we still encourage you to apply. We value learning and growth and will support you as you develop in the role.
The interview process
An introductory call with someone from our Talent Acquisition or the Head of QA to learn more about your background, interests, and why you’d like to join Goodnotes.
A live technical session with one of our senior engineers to explore how you solve real‑world problems and collaborate on design ideas.
A short assignment to present in a one‑hour interview with your hiring manager (Head of Quality Engineering) to discuss your vision, growth, and how you can thrive here.
A 45-minute call with our VP of Engineering with behavioural questions about Technical leadersh
A one‑hour call with 2–3 stakeholders you’d work closely with across engineering and product.
What’s in it for you
Meaningful equity in a profitable tech startup.
Budget for setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness.
Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every two years.
A company‑wide annual offsite to connect and celebrate.
Flexible working hours and location with a remote‑first culture.
Medical insurance for you and your dependents.
Quality Engineering Architect
Our Values:
Dream big —Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation Build great things —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 Learn and grow fast —Never stop learning and iterate fast Share our passion —Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy Be user obsessed —Empathetic, inquisitive, practical
About the Role
We’re looking for a visionary Quality Engineering Architect to elevate our testing and automation practices and champion a culture of quality across engineering teams. This role isn’t about gatekeeping, it’s about guiding. You’ll shape how we think about testing, coach teams on automation strategy, and partner closely with platform leads and DevOps to architect the path toward continuous deployment. If you’re driven by purposeful collaboration and energised by making systems more resilient and delivering more seamless, let’s build the future of quality together.
What You’ll Do
Define the “How” of Quality
Lead the design of testing strategies, frameworks, processes and tooling that embed quality at every stage of development, from ideation to release.
Coaching & Enablement
Act as a strategic coach for QE and cross-functional engineering teams, helping them level up in automation, exploratory testing, test design, and observability.
Strategic Partnership
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Platform leaders to shape our roadmap for Continuous Deployment, ensuring safe, reliable releases.
Architect Quality
Own the QA architecture vision, selecting tools and approaches suited to mobile and cross-platform development while balancing speed and resilience.
Champion the Culture of Quality
Inspire and enable engineers to take ownership of quality through workshops, guilds, and storytelling that connects testing to customer trust.
What You Bring
Proven experience architecting Quality Engineering practices within mobile and cross-platform environments
Deep understanding of test automation frameworks (e.g., XCUITest, Espresso, Cypress, Playwright) and test pyramid principles
Strong background in CI/CD pipelines and enabling continuous delivery in a fast-paced product environment
Natural coach with a passion for mentoring engineers and advocating for modern quality practices
Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, able to influence stakeholders across engineering, product, and leadership
Why Join Us
At GoodNotes, we believe testing is part of crafting great experiences, not a checkbox at the end. You’ll be a strategic driver of change and a champion of resilience and reliability in every build we ship. Plus, you’ll get to shape systems that scale and storytelling that resonates.
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.
Our Values
Dream big
Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation
Build great things
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
Learn and grow fast
Never stop learning and iterate fast
Share our passion
Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy
Be user obsessed
Empathetic, inquisitive, practical
About the team
You’ll join our Quality Engineering team, a group of passionate engineers and strategists who are shaping how we build and release software at scale. This is a highly collaborative, cross‑functional group working with platform teams, DevOps, and product leads to bring world‑class quality to every release. Our team members are distributed across several countries, and we’ve embraced asynchronous ways of working—your work‑life balance and focus time are important to us. Regular stand‑ups and technical discussions happen during overlapping hours, ensuring that time zones won’t hold you back from making an impact.
About the role
At Goodnotes, we believe quality is a shared responsibility, not a checkbox. In this role, you’ll be a strategic driver of change and a champion of resilience and reliability in every build we ship. You’ll help architect systems that scale and enable teams to deliver with confidence—while learning and growing alongside talented people worldwide.
This is the role for you if you’re excited to:
Define the “how” of quality: Lead the design of testing strategies, frameworks, and tooling that embed quality at every stage of development, from ideation to release.
Coach and enable: Partner with cross‑functional engineering teams, helping them level up in automation, exploratory testing, test design, and observability.
Architect for scale: Select tools and approaches that support mobile and cross‑platform development, balancing speed with resilience and scalability.
Drive strategic quality initiatives: Work closely with engineering, product, and platform leaders to advance our roadmap toward continuous deployment and safer, faster releases.
Champion a culture of quality: Inspire and enable engineers through workshops, guilds, and storytelling, connecting testing to customer trust and product excellence.
The skills you will need to be successful in the above
Demonstrated experience architecting quality practices within mobile and cross‑platform environments.
Deep knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., XCUITest, Espresso, Cypress, Playwright) and test pyramid principles.
Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and enabling continuous delivery in a fast‑moving environment.
A natural coach and mentor, with a proven ability to uplift others’ skills and foster inclusive collaboration.
A strategic mindset with strong communication skills, able to influence and partner with engineering, product, and leadership stakeholders.
If you meet most but not all of the criteria above, we still encourage you to apply. We value learning and growth and will support you as you develop in the role.
The interview process
An introductory call with someone from our Talent Acquisition or the Head of QA to learn more about your background, interests, and why you’d like to join Goodnotes.
A live technical session with one of our senior engineers to explore how you solve real‑world problems and collaborate on design ideas.
A short assignment to present in a one‑hour interview with your hiring manager (Head of Quality Engineering) to discuss your vision, growth, and how you can thrive here.
A 45-minute call with our VP of Engineering with behavioural questions about Technical leadersh
A one‑hour call with 2–3 stakeholders you’d work closely with across engineering and product.
What’s in it for you
Meaningful equity in a profitable tech startup.
Budget for setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness.
Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every two years.
A company‑wide annual offsite to connect and celebrate.
Flexible working hours and location with a remote‑first culture.
Medical insurance for you and your dependents.