Quality Assurance Associate

Ampa is a pioneering neurotechnology startup developing brain stimulation technology to help eradicate depression. We will improve millions of lives by making this transformative treatment universally accessible. Joining us means you’ll be part of a rapidly growing startup with significant equity opportunities and a major impact on our future.

We’re seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Quality Assurance Associate to help us deliver rock-solid, clinic-ready software for our next-generation neuromodulation device. In this role, you’ll be responsible for manually testing our Android app, website, and TMS medical device, ensuring every feature is stable, every workflow is seamless, and every bug is caught before it reaches the clinic. You’ll test our apps across multiple platforms, confirm interaction with our hardware device, report bugs, and help us ship high-quality builds every day.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their career who is meticulous, eager to learn, and wants to make a difference in the mental health space.

• Frontend: React, React Native, Android
• Backend: Python, Node.js
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Cloud: AWS (ECS, CDK, Glue, Firehose, EventBridge)
• Hardware: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) medical device

• →Test the Android app, web platform, and TMS device for functionality, regressions, and overall stability
• →Manually verify interactions between the app and hardware TMS device
• →Execute full QA passes on daily builds across platforms
• →Write clear, detailed, and reproducible bug reports
• →Re-test resolved issues and confirm successful fixes
• →Maintain and update lightweight test plans and checklists
• →Identify and communicate edge cases, corner conditions, and failure scenarios to the team

• Attention to Detail: You spot inconsistencies and edge cases others miss
• Persistence: You can execute repetitive tests without losing focus
• Clear Communicator: You can write bugs and explain repro steps concisely
• Curiosity: You want to understand how the app, hardware, and workflows fit together
• Reliability: You take ownership of your work and follow through
• Experience: No formal QA experience required—just solid follow-through and basic tech comfort 

• Work Mode: In-person
• Location: Palo Alto
• Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000, plus equity
• Employment: Full-time or part-time