Quality Assurance Associate

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Department: Software Development

What to Expect: Working at Ampa is a rare chance to help transform global mental health and save millions of lives — a level of impact that demands deep commitment. Success here requires resilience, adaptability, and the discipline to put in long hours. If you thrive in a high-intensity, fast-changing environment and want your work to truly matter, you may do the best work of your life here.

Role Overview:

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.

Tech Stack:

• 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

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

What We’re Looking For:

• 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 

Why Join Ampa?

• Impact: Lead the development of transformative mental health technologies.
• Growth: Thrive in a startup environment with rapid innovation.
• Stability: Enjoy startup benefits with a secure product line.
• Ownership: Receive substantial equity as an early team member.

Logistics:

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

About the Company

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.