Team Lead, Quality Assurance

Who we are: Agworld is the Collaborative Agricultural Information System of choice for 10,000+ growers, agronomists, ag retailers and contractors throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa to manage over 200 million acres of cropping annually. With Agworld, they are able to collect data at every level of their operation and share this data with everyone that matters to them. Agworld is the agricultural industry’s preferred system for creating crop plans, agronomic recommendations, fertilizer scripts, budgets, spray records, and a wide variety of reports. With Agworld, service providers such as agronomists, ag retailers and contractors now have a way to digitally collaborate with their grower clients and vice-versa. Growers can digitally receive crop plans, recommendations, budgets and much more from their trusted partners, and send work orders, application records and other information to anyone who needs access to it. With Agworld you cut out unnecessary emails, phone calls and text messages, and instead can rely on having access to up-to-date information on your iPhone, iPad or computer at all times. Growers, their staff, agronomists, input providers, contractors, banks, accountants, land owners and many other stakeholders are now able to work together on the same set of data. Part of Semios Group Agworld is part of Semios Group. Founded in 2010, Semios Group is a leading agricultural technology company helping growers, agronomists, and ag retailers manage over 100 million acres across five countries. Semios pioneered variable-rate pheromone-based mating disruption in orchards and has since expanded into a comprehensive portfolio covering crop protection, water management, frost control, automation, and a leading farm management information system. Semios Group includes trusted brands such as Semios, Agworld, Altrac, and Greenbook. We continue to drive the next generation of digital agriculture, supporting growers, agronomists and ag retailers in improving sustainability and profitability. Who you are: You’re motivated by making a real-world impact and care deeply about growers and the people who support them. You take the time to listen, learn, and understand the daily realities of farming and agriculture. You believe great technology only matters when it truly serves its users. No matter your role, you value strong relationships, practical innovation, and collaboration built on trust. As the Team Lead - Quality Assurance (QA), you will be tasked with owning the quality and testing strategy within Engineering as well as supporting and mentoring the functional Quality Assurance team, and ensuring proper end-to-end test coverage of the products at Semios Group. You are collaborative and passionate about ensuring the reliability of products through testing. You are excited by the opportunity to help us develop and scale this important area of our business and will thrive both with influencing others and doing aspects yourself. What you will do: Testing Strategy and Implementation Design an overall quality and testing strategy for Semios Group, including processes, implementation of standards, and a workforce plan to support priorities. Collaborate with senior leaders, product management, project management, and other team leads to shape and implement the testing strategy. Participate in System Testing Architecture design and implementation. Partner with stakeholders to define and measure testing-based KPIs for Engineering. Advise and collaborate with developers in Engineering on how to best leverage and incorporate testing into their workflows. Team Leadership and Management Create and manage a diverse testing team (local/remote and internal/3rd party) by: Participating in recruitment activities. Overseeing 3rd party test providers. Mentoring team members in problem-solving approaches, tools, and best practices. Providing regular performance feedback to enable employee development and goal achievement. Product Quality and Operational Excellence Ensure a high level of operational excellence for Semios Group products through testing, including: Web and mobile applications. Firmware that runs on IoT Devices. Data infrastructure supporting Data Analytics, Research, and data-driven Agriculture products. Technical Skills & Expertise (Preferred): Web Technologies & Frameworks: Experience and understanding of modern web frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, or Django or Rails. Database Management: Solid experience using relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and DevOps tools to ensure continuous integration and deployment. Version Control & Collaboration: Expertise in Git, GitHub/GitLab, and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) to facilitate team collaboration and code management. Testing Frameworks: Proficient in using automated testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Selenium, and understanding of test-driven development (TDD) principles. We want you to succeed, so you will need: 6+ years of relevant experience in Quality Assurance, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership/management position. Strong background in QA methodologies and testing practices Experience leading QA teams in a fast-paced, agile environment, ideally with distributed or remote teams. A track record of improving engineering processes and driving team success. Experience mentoring team members in problem-solving approaches, tools, and best practices. Providing regular performance feedback to enable employee development and goal achievement. Salary range: NZ$115,000 to NZ$135,000 per year We publish a salary range to provide transparency and represent the full growth potential of the role; as a result, offers are made based on demonstrated mastery and experience and generally fall near the midpoint. Purposeful Work: Make a global impact by advancing sustainable food production. Our People: Work with a fun, collaborative, and supportive team. Recharge: Generous vacation policy and year-end holiday break. Work Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid office setting Level up with the UpSkill program: Dedicated funds each year towards learning programs that help you grow in your role. Support for Life’s Big Moments: We offer enhanced parental leave top-ups to help you focus on what matters most. At Semios Group, we value the full range of experience and perspectives people bring—not just what’s listed in a job description. If your background is a close match, we encourage you to apply. If you need accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. We welcome all applicants regardless of race, gender, orientation, sexual identity, economic class, ability, disability, age, religious beliefs or disbeliefs, or status. We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish.