Software QA Lead

Work Model:

We offer flexible work arrangements: fully remote, hybrid (1 day per week in the office), or fully on-site. Please note that our client strongly prefers candidates who are open to a hybrid or fully on-site work model.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the quality strategy, test approach, and QA best practices across projects.
• Review functional and technical requirements to ensure testability, coverage, and risk awareness.
• Define, prepare, and maintain test plans, test strategies, and test documentation.
• Coordinate and execute manual and automated testing according to project priorities and delivery timelines.
• Collaborate closely with the Automation Lead on test automation initiatives, including framework standards and adoption. 
• Oversee defect management, test reporting, and quality metrics using JIRA and XRAY (or similar tools).
• Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure quality throughout the SDLC/STLC.
• Mentor, support, and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level QA engineers.
• Lead QA activities for distributed and multi-location teams.
• Support test data strategy definition and ensure proper test data preparation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
• 5+ years of experience in a QA Lead / Test Lead role.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience defining and executing test strategies and test plans.
• Solid experience with manual testing and strong exposure to test automation.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data validation and backend testing.
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Hands-on experience using JIRA, XRAY, or similar test management and defect-tracking tools.
• Experience leading QA activities within distributed or remote teams.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Good command of English (B2 or higher), written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g. Playwright, Robot Framework, or similar).
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
• Familiarity with high-volume transaction systems and complex backend architectures.
• Understanding of event-driven architectures (e.g. Kafka).
• ISTQB certification or equivalent testing certification.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.