Position: AQA Team Lead
Company: ITOMYCH STUDIO
Experience required: 3y
English level: intermediate

We are looking for a Lead AQA to join our company. The successful candidate will need to be knowledgeable about testing processes and agile practices. You will also need to have considerable experience of both automated and manual testing. Responsible for testing all new applications, bugs fixes and enhancement to existing software before deployment to UAT/Production, moving to an ideal zero-defect software environment.

It is vital that you have good communication skills and a proven ability to work well with both technical and non-technical colleagues, and be comfortable working with minimal supervision.

**About you**

4+ years experience as a QA;
2+ years experience as a QA Automation;
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in software testing methodologies, techniques, and tools
Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks. Ability to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts
Strong understanding and experience in programming languages (one of) such as Java, Python, or C#
Knowledge of unit testing, functional testing, integration testing and performance testing (tools and techniques) 
Familiarity with mobile, API, security, database testing techniques
Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices. Proficiency in collaborating with cross-functional teams within an Agile environment
Strong leadership and communication skills
At least Intermediate level of spoken and written English

**Responsibilities**

Conduct resource capacity planning and monitoring the workload of team members and make adjustments as necessary to optimize resource utilization
Identify and address any potential bottlenecks or resource constraints to maintain productivity and efficiency
Defining quality standards, methodologies, and best practices for the QA team across different projects
Establish and maintain effective quality assurance processes, procedures, and workflows
Provide leadership and guidance to the QA team members
Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and development teams to ensure QA engineer is on-track
Participation in pre-sales activities
Foster a positive work environment and encourage professional growth
Conduct regular performance evaluations of subordinates to assess their individual strengths, weaknesses, and contributions
Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to quality assurance

**Interview steps**

CV is reviewed by VP of Delivery
Interview with HR and Recruiter (45 – 60 minutes)
Interview with AQA team (1h 30m minutes)
Interview with VP of Delivery
Feedback at each stage

**Our benefits**

Regular and predictable Performance Review process
Powerful team expertise and mentorship
Personal development plans
Assistance and expenses coverage in obtaining certification
Financial compensation for participation in conferences
Partial medical and educational expenses coverage
25 billable days off

**Our working conditions**

Comprehensive and acquisitive business processes in the company
Fair and competitive compensation
Provision of the required equipment (Apple)
Regular company updates, Q&A sessions with top-management
Flexible hours
Remote mode
Kyiv / Lviv office with Starlink and electricity generator for those who prefer office mode
Partial coworking coverage in other cities