QA Lead, Automation Experience

Job Description: • Manage the QA team, including manual and automation engineers • Build, improve, and prioritise QA processes and activities • Owning release quality decisions • Decide when test automation is needed and when manual testing is more effective • Estimate testing activities and analyse potential risks based on business priorities • Be able to step in and execute complex UI, API, and WebSocket testing across platforms when required • Participate in writing automated tests within existing automation frameworks • Analyse complex issues and manage the full defect lifecycle, including root cause analysis • Own and maintain QA documentation • Contribute to feature analysis and provide ideas for improving product quality and user experience • Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional team processes • Engage with teams across all departments to clarify requirements and ensure alignment on quality goals Requirements: • 5+ years of experience in software testing • Leadership experience: ability to mentor engineers and set QA standards • Experience in writing automated tests using automation frameworks such as Playwright • High sense of ownership and responsibility for product quality • Strong communication skills • Problem-solving and analytical skills • Strong understanding of client-server architecture • Understanding of which type of testing should be applied to a specific feature • Experience in analysing and validating requirements and design, including asking clarifying questions, exploring business logic, and suggesting ways to improve the product • Experience in testing cross-platform products • Experience in log analysis for debugging and issue investigation • Experience creating test cases, test documentation, and defect reports • Experience testing APIs (REST/WebSocket) and working with SQL • Familiarity with AWS services • Understanding CI/CD processes Benefits: • Level up daily. Real mentorship, a clear career path, and support to lead your product. • Battle-tested tech stack. Work with what we bet on: microservices, serverless, SRE strength. • Health comes first. Health support options vary based on your location. • Work your way. Remote, Kyiv, Tbilisi, Manila, London — or mix it up. • Time off that matters. Paid vacation, public holidays — to recharge your way. • Build your brand. Share your story, grow your voice — inside and out. • Culture with a pulse. Team offsites, community events, and the energy of people who care. Apply tot his job