QA Lead

QA Lead

Location: Kraków, Poland (hybrid 8x per month from office)

 

We are looking for an experienced QA Lead to take ownership of quality assurance activities across complex IT solutions. The role combines hands-on quality expertise with leadership responsibilities and close collaboration with development, product, and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and continuously improve the QA strategy and testing processes

• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers (manual and automation)

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee end-to-end testing activities across multiple projects

• Ensure high quality of delivered software through effective test planning, execution, and reporting

• Drive test automation strategy and support its adoption within the team

• Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders

• Manage defect lifecycle and ensure transparent communication of quality risks

• Take part in release readiness, go/no-go decisions, and production quality monitoring

• Promote best practices in QA, Agile delivery, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Proven experience as a QA Lead, Test Lead, or Senior QA with leadership responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, processes, and best practices

• Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing (UI and API)

• Practical knowledge of test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, or similar

• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and quality gates

• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Xray, TestRail)

• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Very good command of English (minimum B2 level)

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance or security testing

• Background in financial services, banking, or other regulated environments

• ISTQB or other relevant QA certifications

We Offer

• Opportunity to lead quality initiatives in impactful projects

• Work in an international, collaborative environment

• Flexible working model (hybrid / onsite)

• Competitive compensation and long-term cooperation

• Professional growth and influence on quality standards and processes