
Strider, the world's first strategic intelligence platform provides actionable data for a new era of global strategic competition

Strider, the world's first strategic intelligence platform provides actionable data for a new era of global strategic competition
What they do: Strategic intelligence platform that turns open-source data into actionable insights using AI and proprietary methods
Founded / HQ: Founded 2019; headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT
Team size: Around 247 employees
Funding: Raised a $55M Series C (Sep 12, 2024); total reported venture funding ~$110M
Customers: Corporate, government, and research customers (targets nation-state risk to people, technology, and supply chains)
Strategic intelligence, nation-state risk, supply-chain and technology risk screening
2019
Strategic intelligence / Risk intelligence
$2M
$45M
$55M
Reported participation from AXA Venture Partners, Valor Equity Partners, DataTribe, and Cyfr Capital
“Led by Pelion Venture Partners in Series C; prior lead investors include Valor Equity Partners and Koch Disruptive Technologies”
Strider Technologies is on a mission to deliver strategic intelligence that enables faster, more confident decision-making for organizations around the world. As the leading strategic intelligence company, Strider empowers organizations to secure and advance their technology and innovation. We leverage cutting-edge AI technology and proprietary methodologies to transform publicly available data into critical insights. These insights enable organizations to proactively address and respond to risks associated with state-sponsored intellectual property theft, targeted talent acquisition, and supply chain vulnerabilities. ### As a QA Engineer at Strider, you'll help ensure the reliability and stability of our platform by leading both manual regression testing and automated test development using Playwright. You'll work closely with developers, product managers, and designers to validate features across web and API layers, ensuring our releases are consistent and production-ready. You'll own the creation and maintenance of automated tests, define test plans and acceptance criteria, and document bugs with clarity and precision. This role offers a strong mix of hands-on testing and strategic input, with opportunities to influence our QA infrastructure, improve team workflows, and contribute directly to how we build and scale quality across the organization. ### - Own and execute manual regression testing for new releases across web and API-based features - Build and maintain end-to-end automated tests using Playwright - Collaborate with engineering to define test strategies and acceptance criteria - Identify, document, and track bugs and inconsistencies across environments - Participate in sprint planning and contribute to overall release readiness - Set up and maintain QA test environments and datasets - Champion quality best practices across the engineering team ### - 3+ years of experience in QA engineering, with a strong background in manual testing - Proficiency in writing automated browser tests with Playwright (TypeScript or JavaScript) - Deep understanding of regression testing, including how to prioritize test coverage - Experience working in agile development environments - Familiarity with GitHub, CI/CD workflows, and issue tracking tools like Linear or Jira - Ability to clearly document test cases, bug reports, and test execution results - Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset ### - Experience testing APIs with Postman or similar tools - Experience with databases such as SQL Server, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB and Memgraph - Familiarity with testing in multi-tenant or role-based permission systems - Experience with mobile or cross-browser testing - Knowledge of accessibility or performance testing - Competitive Compensation - Company Equity Options - Flexible PTO - Wellness Reimbursement - US Holidays (Office Closed) - Paid Parental Leave - Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Strider is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We comply with all relevant employment laws in the locations where we operate. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and professional development.