QA Automation Python - Team Lead

About the role

As part of our ongoing growth, we are looking to hire an AQA Python Team Lead to join our dynamic QA department. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced QA Automation professional who has also demonstrated strong leadership capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the AQA Python Team Lead for a QA team (MQA and AQA) with a focus on shift‑left automation.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps and product teams to deliver high‑quality software and ensure alignment across the SDLC.
• Design, develop and maintain a scalable test automation framework, including required libraries and auto‑tests.
• Drive test‑plan and test‑strategy creation, review automated test scripts and ensure best practices in code quality, test coverage and CI/CD integration.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to improve testability and product quality.
• Identify training needs, mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing across the QA team.

Required profile

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands‑on QA experience.
• Minimum 2 years in a QA leadership role with at least 5 direct reports.
• Strong hands‑on experience in test automation using Python, API testing and related tools.
• Proven experience building robust automation frameworks and working with CI/CD pipelines.

Required skills

• Python
• Test automation frameworks (e.g., pytest, unittest)
• API testing
• Kafka
• Docker
• AWS (including EKS)
• Jenkins or equivalent CI/CD tools
• Git
• Kubernetes
• WireMock / MockServer
• K6 performance testing
• Grafana
• Web sockets testing
• Asynchronous programming
• Spring Boot testing (MockMvc, Mockito)

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Intellectually stimulating work environment.
• Continuous personal development and international training opportunities.