QA Automation Lead

Please note: Remote mode but later hybrid in Warsaw

Position Overview

We are looking for a QA Automation Lead to manage and improve the daily quality engineering work for our platform. You will lead a small QA team, set testing standards for your group, and work directly on building and maintaining automation frameworks. This role is very hands-on. You will be responsible for test coverage, lead automation work, and make sure the releases in your area meet quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks for UI, API, and end-to-end testing.

• Lead a small team of QA engineers by giving practical guidance, reviewing code, and helping with daily tasks.

• Take responsibility for test coverage in your product areas and make sure problems are found before release.

• Integrate and maintain automated tests in CI/CD pipelines and manage feedback for the team.

• Set and maintain testing standards, processes, and documentation in the team.

• Work closely with developers and product managers to review requirements and create detailed test plans.

• Manage bug reviews and test failure analysis, working with engineers to fix issues.

• Continuously improve test reliability, speed, and coverage, and report risks to engineering leaders.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in QA automation and experience managing a test automation codebase.

• Practical experience with tools like Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium.

• Good knowledge of TypeScript or JavaScript for writing and maintaining test scripts.

• Experience working with CI/CD test pipelines such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.

• Experience testing APIs using tools like Postman or Supertest.

• Knowledge of REST API and WebSocket testing for real-time features.

• Understanding of Git workflows and agile development practices.

Soft Skills

• Good communication skills and ability to explain quality issues to developers and product teams.

• Strong sense of responsibility for test results and solving problems.

• Organized and careful with work, able to manage tasks across different features and releases.

• Supportive team leader who likes helping junior engineers grow and improving overall quality.