Lead QA Analyst

**Location:** Sarasota, FL / Remote / Hybrid ### **About the Role** Truth Social is looking for a Lead QA Analyst to be the last set of human eyes on every new feature before it reaches our users. This role is about hands\-on, manual exploration of the app — clicking through new flows, poking at edge cases, and thinking like a real user (and like someone trying to break things) before a feature moves from engineering to product sign\-off and launch. You won't be writing automation scripts or building test frameworks. You'll be leading a small team of testers through structured (and unstructured) manual test passes, documenting what you find, and giving product and engineering teams a clear, confident “this is ready” or “this isn't." **What You'll Do** * Own the testing process for new features and updates before they're approved for release * Design test plans and test cases based on product specs and user stories, then execute them by hand across devices * Lead a small team of QA testers, assigning test coverage and reviewing their findings * Perform exploratory testing to catch issues automated tests and spec documents miss — broken flows, confusing UX, inconsistent behavior * Test across iOS, Android, and web to confirm consistent look, feel, and functionality * Document bugs clearly (steps to reproduce, screenshots/recordings, severity) and track them through to resolution * Partner closely with Product Managers to understand intended behavior and sign off on feature readiness * Communicate testing status and outstanding risks to product and leadership ahead of each release * Maintain a repository of test cases and checklists for recurring feature types (posting, messaging, notifications, moderation flows, etc.) * Flag usability, content, and edge\-case concerns that could affect the end\-user experience, especially around sensitive areas like content moderation and privacy settings * Coordinate final pre\-launch “bug bashes” with cross\-functional participants ahead of major releases **What We're Looking For** * 5\+ years of QA/testing experience, with at least 1\-2 years leading or mentoring other testers * Strong hands\-on experience with manual, exploratory testing * Comfortable testing across iOS, Android, and web platforms * A sharp eye for detail and a knack for finding the edge cases others miss * Experience writing clear test plans, test cases, and bug reports that engineers and PMs can act on * Strong communication skills — comfortable being the person who tells a team “this isn't ready yet” * Experience working closely with Product teams (rather than purely within engineering) * Familiarity with bug tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Linear, TestRail) * Understanding of social media platform dynamics: feeds, posting, direct messaging, notifications, content moderation **Nice to Have** * Experience testing content moderation or trust \& safety features * Background in UX or usability testing * Familiarity with basic autom