Developer in Test, Technical Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Romania.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, development, and upkeep of scalable automated testing frameworks that encompass UI, API/services, database, integration, end-to-end, performance, security, and reliability assessments.

• Create and evaluate clean, maintainable, and well-documented test code using technologies such as JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, Python, or others as applicable.

• Incorporate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions to ensure swift and dependable quality feedback.

• Establish test strategies, test plans, release quality gates, coverage thresholds, and non-functional quality criteria.

• Act as the chief technical authority for test automation, quality strategy, engineering reliability, and platform testability.

• Collaborate with Platform Architects, Development Managers, Product leaders, developers, and designers to synchronize quality architecture with product and business objectives.

• Lead architectural and technical evaluations, offering guidance on testability, reliability, performance, security, and long-term maintainability.

• Detect systemic quality risks across the platform and initiate proactive mitigation plans.

• Evaluate test results, document defects, monitor quality trends, and partner with engineering teams to guarantee prompt resolution.

• Conduct exploratory testing to reveal critical issues that may not be easily identified through automation.

• Advocate for quality engineering best practices throughout the organization.

• Mentor QA engineers, SDETs, and developers on automation design, testing methodologies, CI/CD quality practices, and scalable testing architecture.

• Assess and recommend testing tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance automation efficiency, coverage, and reliability.

• Lead and manage testing initiatives for significant features, epics, releases, and platform-level projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in SDET, QA Engineering, or software development roles, with at least 2 years in a technical lead or principal-level capacity.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale test automation architectures for complex, distributed systems.

• Strong programming proficiency in at least one major language (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, Python).

• Extensive hands-on experience in creating and executing automated test frameworks and suites for both UI (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) and API (e.g., REST Assured, Postman, Pytest) testing.

• In-depth understanding and practical experience in testing various layers of a full-stack application (UI, API/Services, Database).

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and the integration of automated tests into deployment pipelines.

• Proficient with version control systems, particularly Git.

• Strong grasp of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes (Agile/Scrum environment preferred).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities with great attention to detail.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Proven leadership potential or prior experience mentoring team members or spearheading testing initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.