Lead Software Developer in Test
About the project
We are looking for a Lead Software Developer in Test to join a large-scale Digital & eCommerce ecosystem built for a global manufacturing company with internationally recognized brands.
The project covers a broad range of customer-facing digital products and platforms, including:
e-commerce solutions,
mobile applications,
payment gateways,
loyalty systems,
search,
identity and access management,
and other digital services.
You will be joining a fast-paced, production-critical environment where engineering quality, release stability, and scalable automation are key.
Your role
This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on building and evolving high-quality automation frameworks, strengthening engineering standards, and improving release confidence across the product landscape.
We are looking for someone who combines strong JavaScript/TypeScript engineering skills with deep expertise in test automation architecture, quality engineering, and CI/CD integration.
This role goes beyond writing automated tests — you will help shape how quality is built into the development lifecycle through better tooling, stronger automation practices, and scalable engineering solutions.
Tech stack / environment
JavaScript / TypeScript
Playwright
API automation
CI/CD pipelines
Jest / Mocha
Test reporting & observability tools
AI-assisted development / quality workflows
What you’ll do
Design, build, and evolve scalable automation frameworks with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and long-term usability
Develop and maintain robust UI test automation using Playwright
Build and improve API-level test automation
Act as a technical quality gate for automation code by reviewing solutions and promoting engineering best practices
Identify, debug, and eliminate flaky tests and false positives to keep the automation suite stable and trustworthy
Improve CI/CD quality checks, test execution workflows, and release feedback loops
Strengthen test reporting, observability, and quality signals across the delivery process
Help embed quality and testability into the software development lifecycle
Introduce and support AI-assisted automation and quality engineering practices where valuable
Mentor engineers on automation design, code quality, and testing best practices
What we’re looking for
7+ years of experience in JavaScript / TypeScript engineering, with strong hands-on experience in automation development
Proven experience designing and building automation solutions as part of the engineering lifecycle
Strong engineering fundamentals: clean code, design patterns, maintainability, and code review practices
Strong hands-on experience with Playwright
Solid experience with API test automation
Good understanding of testing strategies and how to build quality into engineering workflows
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated test execution, and automation framework improvements
Experience with modern test runners such as Jest or Mocha
Experience improving test reporting, monitoring, or automation observability
Ability to review automation code and maintain high engineering standards
Strong troubleshooting skills, including experience diagnosing and removing flaky tests / unstable automation
Familiarity with AI-supported development or quality engineering workflows
Nice to have
Experience in large-scale eCommerce or complex digital product environments
Experience working in fast release / production-critical environments
Experience influencing quality engineering standards across teams
Familiarity with distributed systems and complex customer-facing platforms
Perks and Benefits:
Flexible work schedule
Fixed financial bonus issued upfront on a quarterly basis, covering the average market price of private medical care and sport card - B2B contract
Present on the occasion of birthday, wedding, child birth
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