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QA Associate

Vast.ai
Posted onFeb 23, 2026
LocationLos Angeles, California, United States (On-site)
Employment typeFull-time
Salary$35 – $35 Hourly

About Vast.ai

Vast.ai democratizes and decentralizes AI by running the world’s largest peer-to-peer GPU marketplace. Our platform already powers thousands of training runs and production workloads at a fraction of hyperscaler prices. We’re a fast-growing startup based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, on a mission to organize, optimize, and orient the world’s computation.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled QA Associate to do manual and automated testing of web apps and backend services in Vast's Linux-first environment. This role is critical to ensure that our complex, always-on, high-traffic systems are reliable and performant. The ideal candidate is both highly technical and sensitive to the detailed needs of our users.

This role is onsite 5 days a week in our Westwood, Los Angeles office.

What You'll Do

  • Execute manual and exploratory testing for web apps + backend services
  • Maintain existing manual test plans and write new plans for features being developed
  • Design high-signal test cases and automation
  • Test and validate software to ensure that it satisfies requirements and is defect free
  • Analyze the root cause for testing failures and open appropriate tickets with sufficient findings
  • Collaborate with the Product and Development teams to define acceptance criteria and ship reliable releases

Minimum Qualifications

  • 3+ years hands-on testing of web applications and APIs
  • Strong knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools
  • Experience with writing test plans and test cases for assigned features
  • Experience with test automation and lightweight scripting/coding
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Proficient with Linux

Nice to Have

  • Passionate about the future of AI
  • API testing with Postman/Newman or similar
  • Containers and orchestration basics (Docker; Kubernetes concepts)
  • Experience with load testing tools
  • Familiarity with GPUs and GPU drivers—very nice to have, but not required

Benefits

  • Work 5 days a week from the Vast.ai HQ in Westwood, Los Angeles in an ambitious, fast-paced, AI-centered startup environment
  • Health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
  • Matching 401K
  • Pay: $35.00 / hour

Vast.ai is the market leader for low cost GPU rentals, connecting data centers and professionals with users who need AI compute at prices 3-5X cheaper than traditional cloud providers.

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