YOUR MISSION

As a Senior QA Engineer, you’ll be the champion of quality and reliability across our products. This hands-on independent contributor role includes designing test strategies, building automation frameworks, and partnering with developers, product managers, and support teams to deliver a seamless experience for our residents.
Reporting to the QA Supervisor, you’ll embed quality into every stage of development by streamlining processes, expanding automation with AI, and applying practices that make the team more effective. The work you deliver will directly influence how our products perform for residents, raising reliability and strengthening the trust they place in us.
The assigned worksite for this role is our San Francisco headquarters, and in-office presence is required Monday through Thursday.

OUR STORY AND PURPOSE

Linden Lab develops platforms that empower people to create, connect, and thrive through transformative virtual experiences. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve been at the forefront of the creator economy, building platforms that inspire limitless imagination and innovation.
In 2003, we revolutionized the virtual world with the launch of Second Life—a vibrant, user-driven community where creativity knows no bounds. With nearly two billion user creations and a flourishing $650 million economy, Second Life continues to be a global hub for collaboration, self-expression, and entrepreneurship.
We believe our strength lies in diversity—of perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Our values are rooted in organizational health, strengths-based leadership, and the belief that collaborative teams are stronger than individuals.
At Linden Lab, you’ll be at the cutting edge of virtual worlds, shaping the future of immersive experiences. Whether you’re building innovative tools or fostering a welcoming community, you’ll find a place to belong, thrive, and be unapologetically yourself. We invite you to come as you are.

At Linden, we celebrate all the dimensions of diversity, including diversity of experience. We recognize that candidates applying for this role will be most successful if they bring the following with them:

• 5+ years of QA engineering experience with expertise in functional, integration, and regression testing across multiple platforms, including web application backend services, content creation tools, and mobile environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent training and experience, with strong adaptability to learn and apply new languages such as Python, Shell scripting, Lua, and C++.
• Proven proficiency with automated test frameworks like Playwright, BDD, or similar, designing scalable front and back-end automation and integrating automated test runs into CI/CD pipelines, including leveraging AI tools.
• Strong analytical and independent work skills, with the ability to triage complex issues, balance risk, prioritize effectively, and communicate clearly with technical teams and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and documentation skills, including writing clear, thorough test plans and maintaining concise QA documentation that supports knowledge sharing and training across the team.
• Curious and growth-oriented mindset, with enthusiasm for continuous learning, creative problem solving, and sharing technical expertise to enhance team processes and efficiency.
• Proven contributions to QA innovation and collaboration, including delivering viewer automation, supporting mobile initiatives, conducting viewer triage for Firestorm bugs, maintaining strong resident communication, and advancing the team’s knowledge base and training efforts

The details below outline the core functions and work environment required for this role. Linden Lab is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in performing these essential duties.

• Perform focused, computer-based tasks and collaborate effectively with coworkers in a dynamic, in-office environment. While some remote collaboration may occur, in-office presence is an essential requirement of this role to foster creativity, teamwork, and spontaneous problem-solving.
• Communicate clearly and effectively through typing, using hands and fingers for keyboard tasks.
• Maintain the ability to sit, stand, or remain stationary for extended periods (up to eight hours) during calls, meetings, or collaborative sessions, with ergonomic workstations and tools provided.
• Sustain prolonged attention on a computer monitor to perform tasks requiring visual focus and attention to detail.
• Operate office equipment and handle materials as needed for presentations, discussions, or team activities.
• Move freely around the office to attend meetings, participate in team activities, and contribute to shared responsibilities, supporting a collaborative and engaging workplace culture.
• Travel may be required for business meetings, team summits, or company events, where in-person participation is an essential part of the role to foster collaboration, alignment, and engagement