QA Automation Team Lead for Data Streaming Platform

Madfish; Remote; EUR 77.000 - 104.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading tech solutions provider in Germany is seeking a QA Automation Team Lead (Java) to lead a high-performing engineering team and drive the design and delivery of real-time data streaming platforms. The role requires 5+ years of team leadership experience, strong Java skills, and knowledge of Apache Kafka to ensure high-quality standards in delivery. The company offers extensive benefits, including a flexible working environment, career growth opportunities, and a supportive culture.

Leistungen

Annual benefits cafeteria

Health insurance

Remote-first setup

Learning opportunities

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in team leadership roles.
• Strong proficiency in Java.
• Knowledge of Apache Kafka.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team.
• Drive quality assurance and automation practices.
• Support real-time streaming pipeline planning and delivery.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership experience

Proficiency in Java

Knowledge of Apache Kafka

QA practices

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Understanding of containerization

Upper-Intermediate English

Jobbeschreibung

GR8 Tech is a leading B2B provider of iGaming solutions that empowers operators to grow, lead, and win.

We deliver high-impact, full-cycle tech solutions designed to scale. From seamless integration and expert consulting to long-term operational support, our platform powers millions of active players and drives real business growth. It’s more than just a product — it’s the iGaming Platform for Champions, built for those who play to lead.

We know the game and how to take it to the next level. With 1000+ talented professionals on board, we don’t just build tech — we build success stories for iGaming operators all over the world.

Our ambition drives us, our people make it real. Join us and be part of building champion-level success!

We are seeking a QA Automation Team Lead (Java) to drive the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of our real-time data streaming platform. This is a hands‑on leadership role that blends technical depth, people management, and quality focus. You will lead a team working closely with engineering, data, and product colleagues to deliver scalable, low‑latency pipelines that power mission‑critical use cases – from real‑time analytics to personalized user experiences. The team works with technologies such as Kafka Streams, Flink, and the JVM ecosystem (Java/Scala) to enable reliable and high‑performance event‑driven solutions.

What You’ll Be Driving:

• Building, guiding, and mentoring a high‑performing engineering team, hiring, retaining, and developing top talent;
• Driving quality assurance and automation practices across the team, embedding testing and observability into every stage of delivery;
• Supporting and coordinating the planning and delivery of real‑time streaming pipelines, focusing on high quality standards;
• Translating business requirements into robust solutions in partnership with product, data engineering, and analytics teams;
• Championing system performance, fault tolerance, and exactly‑once semantics in streaming jobs;
• Defining project goals, enforcing agile methodologies, improving development processes, and tracking delivery against KPIs/OKRs;
• Evaluating and adopting new tools and technologies to strengthen the event‑driven platform;
• Maintaining clear and comprehensive documentation of system architecture and technical designs.

What Makes You a GR8 Fit:

• 5+ years of experience in team leadership roles with a proven record of growing, motivating, and retaining talent;
• Strong proficiency in Java;
• Knowledge of and experience with Apache Kafka;
• Enforcing high standards for testing, CI/CD, and release quality, with a background in QA or automation engineering;
• Delivering complex projects on time, within scope, and aligned to business goals, with experience in project management or delivery coordination;
• Communicating technical concepts clearly to both engineers and business stakeholders;
• Fostering an inclusive, collaborative team culture with strong people orientation;
• Demonstrating strong problem‑solving, risk assessment, and decision‑making abilities;
• Applying familiarity with containerization, infrastructure‑as‑code, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Upper‑Intermediate English level.
• Will be a plus: Experience with at least one stream processing framework (e.g., Flink, Kafka Streams, or equivalent);
• Understanding distributed systems, data consistency models, and stream processing semantics.

Benefits Cafeteria

An annual fixed budget that you can use based on your needs and lifestyle. You decide how to allocate it:

• Sports – gym, yoga, or any activity to keep you active;
• Medical – insurance and wellness services;
• Mental health – therapy or coaching support;
• Home office – ergonomic furniture, gadgets, and tools;
• Languages – courses to improve or learn new skills.

Work-life

• Parental support with paid maternity/paternity leave and monthly childcare allowance;
• 20+ vacation days, unlimited sick leave, and emergency time off;
• Remote‑first setup with full tech support and coworking compensation;
• Regular team events – online, offline, and offsite;
• Learning culture with internal courses, career development programs, and real growth opportunities.

Our Culture & Core Values

GR8 Tech culture is how we win. Behind every bold idea and breakthrough is a foundation of trust, ownership, and a growth mindset. We move fast, stay curious, and always keep it real, with open feedback, room to experiment, and a team that’s got your back.

• FUELLED BY TRUST: we’re open, honest, and have each other’s backs;
• OWN YOUR GAME: we take initiative and own what we do;
• ACCELER8: we move fast, focus smart, and keep it simple;
• CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: we grow through challenges and stay curious;
• BULLETPROOF: we’re resilient, ready, and always have a plan.

To keep things efficient, please apply only for roles that closely match your experience.