QA Lead with Automation Expertise in Playwright
Remote
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Wiser Technology is a leading software development company. Our team of 600 engineers across Europe excels in web and mobile software development, video streaming, defense, machine learning, automotive, e-commerce, and AI. We leverage top-tier technologies and expertise driven by a passion for innovation to drive progress.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Culture & Development:
Social Benefits:
Empowerment: At Wiser, every role is instrumental. You will have the power to make a difference!
WHAT YOU WILL DO
We are looking for an experienced and proactive QA Lead to guide and oversee our QA team in delivering high-quality software solutions. The QA Lead will bring a strong background in automation testing with a focus on Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript. This role requires a deep commitment to quality, leadership in collaborative problem-solving, and a strategic approach to quality assurance processes. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our QA strategy, mentoring team members, and driving automation across the testing lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Nice to Have:
Experience with other automation tools (e.g., Selenium) and any object-oriented programming language (OOP). Performance testing experience is a plus.
Ready to advance your career with a tech leader passionately driven by innovation?
Join Wiser - Become Wiser!
The candidates must be EU residents.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Culture & Development:
- Friendly Environment: We take pride in our culture and love spending time together
- Team Spirit: Be part of a supportive team that uplifts each other
- Mentorship and coaching. Our colleagues are experts in their field, and you can expect to have a strong team to rely on
- Personalized Development Program: We realize one size doesn’t fit all, so you get an individual development plan tailored to your career aspirations
Social Benefits:
- A Suite of Perks: Enjoy food vouchers, additional health insurance, and more
- Work Flexibility: Embrace flexible working hours and choose from remote, hybrid, or onsite work models. Multiple Office Locations: In Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, and Nis, you can select where you would like to work
- Community and Connections: Engage in exciting social events and team initiatives
Empowerment: At Wiser, every role is instrumental. You will have the power to make a difference!
WHAT YOU WILL DO
We are looking for an experienced and proactive QA Lead to guide and oversee our QA team in delivering high-quality software solutions. The QA Lead will bring a strong background in automation testing with a focus on Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript. This role requires a deep commitment to quality, leadership in collaborative problem-solving, and a strategic approach to quality assurance processes. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our QA strategy, mentoring team members, and driving automation across the testing lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership and Coordination: Lead daily QA standups and other key project meetings to ensure alignment on project goals, testing priorities, and status updates.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate closely with developers, project managers, and stakeholders to refine requirements and establish clear quality expectations.
- Automation Strategy Development: Define and implement automation strategies that maximize test coverage for critical system features and functions.
- Test Planning and Review: Oversee the creation and maintenance of automated tests using Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript, ensuring that all test plans and cases meet quality standards.
- Documentation and Reporting: Manage comprehensive test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and bug reports in Jira. Generate quality assurance reports and communicate results and insights effectively to stakeholders.
- Quality Control: Conduct root cause analysis for issues, lead efforts in identifying and addressing quality risks, and continuously refine the QA process.
- Team Mentorship and Development: Mentor and guide QA team members, providing support and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Regression and Release Readiness: Coordinate and conduct regular regression testing and sign-off processes to ensure release readiness and system stability.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Experience: 5+ years in web automation testing, with a strong focus on automation strategy and QA leadership.
- Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading QA teams, developing QA processes, and driving automation initiatives.
- Automation and Technical Expertise:
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Playwright, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
- Experience with API testing, SQL, and relational databases.
- Familiarity with CI tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub) and version control systems.
- Proficient in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and DOM manipulation.
- Experience with Azure, Jira, and Confluence for project management and documentation.
- Networking and Infrastructure Knowledge: Basic understanding of network infrastructure and monitoring tools (e.g., SNMP, ICMP, Cisco).
Nice to Have:
Experience with other automation tools (e.g., Selenium) and any object-oriented programming language (OOP). Performance testing experience is a plus.
Ready to advance your career with a tech leader passionately driven by innovation?
Join Wiser - Become Wiser!
The candidates must be EU residents.
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