QA Team Lead

Description We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Team Lead QA to lead our quality assurance efforts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both manual and automated testing, with a proven ability to lead and mentor a team of QA engineers. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products, particularly within a micro-services architecture. Responsibilities: Lead, manage, and mentor a team of QA engineers, fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Conduct technical interviews to recruit and assess new QA engineers, contributing to team growth and talent acquisition. Provide expert guidance on test strategy, test planning, automation practices, and defect analysis throughout the software development lifecycle. Organize and lead training sessions and workshops to enhance both technical and domain-specific skills across the QA team. Ensure robust knowledge transfer and comprehensive documentation for team members on automated testing frameworks, tools, and best practices. Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of automated test suites for various applications. Drive the implementation of efficient API testing strategies to ensure the reliability and performance of our micro-services. Develop and execute comprehensive integration testing plans to validate the seamless interaction between different services. Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to understand requirements, define testing scope, and ensure alignment with business goals. Participate in defining and implementing QA processes, standards, and methodologies to optimize testing efficiency and effectiveness. Manage bug tracking and defect resolution processes, ensuring timely identification, reporting, and retesting of issues. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by integrating automated tests and ensuring quality gates are met. Experience Needed: Proven experience as a QA Lead or Senior QA Engineer with leadership responsibilities. Extensive hands-on experience with a variety of testing tools and bug tracking systems, including TeamWork.com, Jira, Trello, Notion, Confluence, Mantis Bug Tracker, TestLink, and TestRail. Strong expertise in test automation, including frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Selene, TestNG, JUnit, Allure, Maven, Pytest, Poetry, Pyenv, and Pip. Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and version control systems such as GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab. Proficiency in at least one of the following programming/scripting languages: Java, Python, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, or CSS3, etc. In-depth experience with API testing and load testing tools like Postman, SOAP UI, and JMeter. Familiarity with DevOps principles and workflow management tools, including Docker, OKD Kubernetes, and RabbitMQ. Working knowledge of database and data management systems such as PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, and MongoDB. Essential experience working with micro-services architecture, including designing and executing tests for distributed systems. Demonstrable experience in comprehensive API testing, covering various protocols and authentication methods. Strong background in integration testing, ensuring end-to-end functionality across multiple services. Experience working with PHP and React-based applications is a plus. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. Why You Should Join Us: Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a highly competitive salary and performance-based bonuses. Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere as part of an international and geographically diverse team. Professional Growth: We invest in your career development with ample opportunities for learning and growth. ​​​​​​​ Exciting Challenges: Join a forward-thinking, fast-growing company at the forefront of the igaming industry.