QA Automation Python - Team Lead

XM; Polska; Remote; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

International training opportunities

Continuous personal development

Job summary

XM is seeking an AQA Python Team Lead to join our QA department. This role blends hands-on QA automation with leadership, guiding the team toward high-quality software and scalable automation frameworks.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with DevOps and product teams, and drive automation initiatives across the SDLC. Remote-friendly with international collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on QA experience.
• 2+ years in a QA leadership role, minimum 5 direct reports.
• Strong Python automation with frameworks and API testing.
• Experience building or contributing to robust automation frameworks.
• Solid knowledge of testing methodologies, SDLC, Agile.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or equivalent.
• Basic Docker/containerization knowledge.
• Exposure to Kubernetes, preferably AWS EKS.
• Experience with WireMock or MockServer for mocking.
• Performance testing with K6.
• Git proficiency for version control.
• Excellent communication, mentoring and organization.
• Very good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the AQA Python Team Lead for a QA team with shift-left automation focus.
• Collaborate with Development to deliver high quality software.
• Design and develop the test automation framework and libraries; run auto-tests.
• Drive design and development of scalable, maintainable automation frameworks.
• Review/test plans and strategies; ensure code quality and CI/CD integration.
• Participate in architecture/design discussions to improve testability and quality.
• Work with DevOps, development and product teams across the SDLC.
• Identify training needs and promote knowledge sharing within QA.

Skills

QA Leadership

Python

Test Automation

CI/CD

API Testing

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Mentoring

English

Education

BSc/MSc in CS or related

Tools

Kafka

Docker

AWS

WireMock

MockServer

K6

Git

Job description

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

In this role, you will act as a technical and operational bridge between the QA Team Lead and the QA Engineers. You will provide technical direction, support and suggest automation initiatives and tools that will help and guide the team toward delivering high-quality.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Act as the AQA Python Team Lead for a QA team (MQA and AQA) with focus on shift-left automation
• Collaborate with Development team to deliver high quality software
• Design and develop the test automation framework, implement required libraries, and conduct auto-tests
• Collaborate with the QA Management team to define Drive the design and development of scalable and maintainable automation frameworks
• Review and contribute to test plans, test strategies, and code for automated test scriptsEnsure best practices are followed in code quality, test coverage, and CI/CD integration
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to improve overall testability and product quality
• Work closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure alignment across all phases of the SDLC
• Identify training needs and promote knowledge sharing across the QA team

Main requirements:

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science, or related discipline
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in QA
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a QA leadership role, with at least 5 direct reports
• Strong hands-on experience in test automation using Python with test frameworks, API testing, and tools like Kafka, Docker, AWS
• Proven experience in building or contributing to robust test automation frameworks
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile practices
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of containerization using Docker
• Exposure to Kubernetes, preferably on AWS EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service)
• Hands-on experience with mocking frameworks such as WireMock, or MockServer
• Experience with performance testing using K6 (writing custom scripts, running load tests, analyzing performance metrics)
• Proficient in version control tools like Git
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and organizational skills
• Very good written and verbal English skills

The following will be considered an advantage:

• Background in the Finance/Forex domain
• Familiarity with tools like Grafana, web sockets testing, or asynchronous programming
• Experience testing Spring Boot applications, including integration testing with MockMvc and unit testing with Mockito or similar

Benefit from:

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

The Hiring Experience: What Awaits You

• Show Your Skills - Online Technical Challenge
• Let's Connect - Intro Chat with Talent Acquisition
• Deep Dive - First Interview with Your Future Team
• Final Connection - Final Interview

Location: Cyprus, Greece or Fully Remote - in other eligible locations

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!