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About the Role:
We’re looking for a Team Lead Manual QA Engineer (Web) to gather, lead, and grow our team of Manual QA Engineers. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping our QA culture, driving quality across web application, and ensuring high standards through hands-on testing and strategic oversight. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and automation engineers to define test strategies, identify risks, and deliver high-quality releases. If you're passionate about quality, mentorship, and continuous improvement - this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Day to Day:
- Lead and mentor a team of Manual QA Engineers, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement
- Actively participate in team creation and the search for QA specialists
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases for web applications
- Perform thorough manual testing (functional, regression, usability, exploratory) across various browsers and devices
- Collaborate closely with product managers, developers, and other QA engineers to define testing scope, strategy, and deliver high-quality releases
- Collaborate with the AQA team in determining automation scope and test cases preparation
- Analyze requirements, identify potential risks, and provide constructive feedback during the software development lifecycle
- Oversee the reporting, tracking, and verification of defects, ensuring timely resolution and clear communication
- Contribute to defining and upholding QA best practices, processes, and standards within the team
- Participate in release planning and ensure readiness for production deployments
What you bring to the table:
- Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in Quality Assurance for web applications
- At least 3 years of experience in a Lead or Senior Manual QA role, with proven leadership skills
- Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes
- Extensive experience in creating detailed, well-structured test plans and test cases
- Proven hands-on experience with various types of manual testing, including functional, regression, cross-browser, accessibility and usability testing
- Proficiency in using bug tracking systems (e.g., Jira) and test management tools (TestRail)
- Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and understanding of client-server architecture
- Ability to analyze and interpret complex requirements and translate them into effective test scenarios
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills
- Dedicated to delivering high-quality software and improving processes
- Upper-intermediate level of spoken and written English
It would be great if you also had:
- Experience with Playwright framework
- Basic understanding of SQL queries
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Experience working with remote teams
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