QA Lead (f/m/x)

Emporix; Poland; On-site; PLN 167,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Emporix, an AI-driven Autonomous Commerce Execution Platform, is seeking a QA Lead in Poland, offering remote/hybrid work from anywhere in Poland with monthly office visits to Gliwice. You will set the vision for AI-powered test automation, lead a small QA team, and partner with engineering to accelerate delivery while maintaining high quality.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in test automation, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with SPA and REST APIs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on test automation and QA leadership for SPA and REST APIs.
• Empathetic, high-trust leader guiding a small QA team.
• Degree in CS, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Practical AI-based QA automation vision or experience.
• Experience integrating tests into Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Fluent Polish and English (min B2).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a QA engineering team and establish high automation standards.
• Define AI-driven QA strategy and maintain suite stability.
• Integrate AI-enhanced regression into CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with Product, Dev Leads, and Scrum teams using BDD.

Skills

Test automation

QA leadership

BDD / Cucumber

CI/CD pipelines

English language

Polish language

Education

Computer Science / Software Engineering degree

Tools

Jira

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Emporix is an AI-driven Autonomous Commerce Execution Platform that gives enterprises full control over how their commerce works.It orchestrates operations end-to-end—so companies can scale faster, respond smarter, and deliver better customer experiences.

We are looking for a visionary QA Lead to join our team in Poland and revolutionize our quality engineering through AI-driven test automation and strategic leadership. In this role, you will move beyond traditional manual testing—setting the vision, architecture, and execution plan for how AI can be leveraged to automate testing processes, optimize maintenance, and drastically accelerate delivery cycles. If you thrive in a high-velocity, high-trust environment, take deep ownership of quality standards, and want to empower cross-functional engineering teams with smart automation, we’d love to hear from you.

You can work from our modern office in Gliwice or remotely from anywhere in Poland, with a visit to the office at least once per month to meet the team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, empower, and mentor a small, dedicated QA engineering team, fostering a supportive, high-trust, and psychologically safe environment.
• Align quality engineering initiatives with broader engineering goals, establishing high standards for automated test coverage and reliability.

AI Automation & Quality Strategy

• Define and execute a bold QA vision that integrates modern AI methodologies to automate test generation, dynamic data creation, and suite maintenance.
• Identify and implement cutting-edge AI capabilities to eliminate manual testing bottlenecks and accelerate time-to-market.
• Ensure maximum test stability and reliability, proactively eliminating flakiness across critical enterprise user workflows.

CI/CD & Pipeline Quality Gates

• Integrate AI-enhanced regression suites directly into Git-based CI/CD pipelines to serve as reliable, continuous quality gates.
• Partner with DevOps and software engineering teams to ensure fast feedback loops and maintain high deployment velocity.

Agile Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Work closely with Product Owners, Dev Leads, and cross-functional Scrum teams to establish clear acceptance criteria using BDD (Given-When-Then) formats.
• Foster a supportive, psychologically safe, and helpful engineering environment through peer mentorship, code reviews, and high quality standards.
• Build transparent, automated test reporting visibility (pass ratios, failing test trends) to guide data-driven technical decisions.
• Manage end-to-end defect tracking and root-cause analysis in Jira for rapid, lasting resolution.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: You have 5+ years of hands-on experience in test automation and quality engineering covering SPA web experiences and REST APIs, with demonstrated lead or mentorship capabilities.
• Leadership Style: An empathetic, supportive leader who excels at guiding a small team, fostering growth, and promoting high-trust collaboration.
• Education: You hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• AI Vision & Execution: You have practical experience or a clear, actionable vision for leveraging AI tools (e.g., AI-assisted test generation, auto-healing suites, or dynamic data synthesis) to optimize quality workflows and speed up delivery.
• CI/CD & Pipeline Quality: Demonstrated success integrating automated test suites into Git-based CI/CD pipelines to prevent regressions.
• Agile & BDD: Hands‑on experience collaborating in Scrum workflows and writing acceptance criteria using BDD / Cucumber formats.
• Mindset & Ownership: You are an ambitious, high-trust problem solver with strong dedication, high technical standards, and a passion for building resilient software.
• Communication: You communicate with clarity, empathy, and respect in both Polish and English (minimum B2 level).

Bonus Points

• Custom AI Tooling: Practical experience building or customizing internal AI scripts for automated test creation, data generation, or defect triage.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• An Amazing Team & Culture (Our Best Asset!): We aim high and build rapidly, but we do it together. You will join an incredible, high-trust, and psychologically safe workplace where people truly care for one another. We collaborate closely, support each other unconditionally, and genuinely have fun doing what we do.
• Impactful Contribution: Be part of a company where your work directly impacts the success of a next‑generation commerce platform used by top‑tier businesses.
• Cutting‑Edge Technology: Work on advanced microservices architectures and leverage the latest tools in cloud computing, DevOps, and AI to create groundbreaking solutions.
• Autonomy and Innovation: Enjoy the freedom to explore new ideas, experiment with innovative technologies, and influence the technical direction of a rapidly growing company.
• Flexible Work Setup: Enjoy a remote/hybrid work model that promotes flexibility and personal well‑being while encouraging collaboration and meaningful team connections. Meet in our Gliwice office at least once a month.
• Come as you are: We are building an AI‑driven future for commerce, and above all, we believe great software is built by great teams. Most importantly, we look for good people who work exceptionally well together—proactive, positive team players who bring great energy to problem‑solving. Emporix is an equal opportunity employer, and even if you don’t check every single box, but are eager to elevate test automation and software quality alongside a supportive team, we’d love to meet you.

Compensation range

• Employment Contract (UoP): 15,000 – 20,000 PLN / month (Gross)
• B2B Contract: 18,000 – 24,000 PLN / month Net (+ VAT)

(Range reflects Senior to Working QA Lead levels and represents On‑Target Earnings (OTE), including a yearly bonus dependent on company success; final compensation will be discussed depending on skills and experience)