Lead QA Engineer Warsaw, Poland
Description:
Lead QA Engineer
Description
Our client is looking for a Lead QA Engineer to join the team.
Customer is one of the largest fashion retail companies in Europe, and it has also reached global markets.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop test cases using BDD language to ensure comprehensive coverage of user stories and bugs
Сollaborate with the Product Owner (PO) to establish clear acceptance criteria for user stories
Decide which tests to automate and select the appropriate type of automation (e.g., integration or E2E for front-end and back-end)
Assist the development team in creating and managing data required for testing and validating user stories and bugs
Monitor and ensure adequate test coverage for all tests performed by the development team
Define and perform manual exploratory tests for scenarios not covered by automation
Review and analyze automated test cases and results to identify gaps and areas for improvement
Work with the PO to define and organize sanity and smoke test cases for production environments
Perform manual exploratory testing of front-end functionality after deployments in the production environment
Collaborate with the development team to analyze defect sources and create test cases to prevent similar issues
Review and analyze E2E regression test pipelines to ensure readiness before release deployments
Develop and implement non-functional testing strategies, such as performance and security testing, with the development team
Track and report quality metrics using available dashboards and tools
Help the team understand and implement QA tools, processes, and models, raising awareness of quality best practices
Document and update QA processes, test plans, and product quality strategies to ensure alignment across the team
Collaborate with developers to verify quality checks are correctly configured before merging pull requests
Requirements:
5+ years of overall QA experience
Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Proficiency in creating test cases in BDD/TDD (Behavior-Driven Development/Test-Driven Development) language (e.g., Gherkin)
Experience with test automation tools and frameworks for integration and E2E testing (both back-end and front-end)
Experience in testing mobile applications on both iOS and Android platforms
Familiarity with mobile automation tools (e.g., Appium, Espresso, XCUITest)
Knowledge of non-functional testing strategies (e.g., performance, security)
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong ability to analyze and debug issues in collaboration with development teams
Ability to identify root causes of defects and implement preventative measures
Strong communication skills to support PO in defining acceptance criteria for user stories
Experience with manual exploratory testing for scenarios not covered by automation
Knowledge of smoke/sanity testing processes in production environments
Ability to monitor quality metrics and regression pipeline results
Proficiency in reporting automated test statuses and incidents to the team
Skilled in maintaining documentation around quality assurance processes and lead quality for the product
Ability to align testing strategy with the team’s delivery goals
At least an Upper- Intermediate level of English
We offer:
Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
A competitive salary and good compensation package
Personalized career growth
Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
Education reimbursement
Memorable anniversary presents
Corporate events and team buildings
Other location-specific benefits
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Location
Warsaw, Poland