QA Automation Team Lead (Python)

iTech Media; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the iGaming industry is seeking a QA Automation Team Lead to drive quality assurance practices. The role involves leading a team, developing test automation frameworks, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality releases. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python and experience with CI/CD tools. This position offers flexibility, growth opportunities, and a chance to work with modern technologies.

Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Modern Technology

Flexibility

Learning Opportunities

Personal Development

Community

Qualifications

• Proven experience with test automation tools, such as pytest and Selenium.
• Experience leading QA teams or initiatives, including mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team, providing technical guidance and support.
• Define and continuously improve the QA strategy including test planning and automation.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and QA infrastructure.

Skills

Python

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

pytest

Selenium

GitLab

Docker

Docker Compose

Job description

VeliTech is a product company, where everyone is passionate about technology and strives to stay ahead of the curve. Our team is fueled by a deep understanding of cutting-edge frameworks, technologies, and continuous learning.

This combo brought us success, 35+ million users served with our iGaming products, breakthrough Tech Radar, and a team of 200+ bright minds who made this happen.

We invite QA Automation Team Lead to join the VeliSports product team

VeliSports is where sport meets smart technology. As part of the VeliTech ecosystem, we’re developing a sportsbook platform that gives our clients full control over their offering, from real-time odds management to automated risk handling and in-depth player insights.
Working at VeliSports means building a product that handles high traffic, complex data, and fast-changing markets. Our team is focused on making sports betting operations more efficient while giving players a smooth and engaging experience. If you enjoy solving real challenges and creating tools that make a difference, VeliSports is the place to be.


In this role you will:

• Lead the QA team, providing technical guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure consistent quality practices across all projects.
• Define and continuously improve the QA strategy, including test planning, execution, automation, and quality metrics.
• Develop and maintain test automation framework using Python, pytest, Selenium, pytest-bdd, requests, httpx, and Allure reporting.
• Actively contribute to writing, reviewing, and maintaining automated test suites to ensure test coverage and reliability.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and QA infrastructure using GitLab, Docker, and Docker Compose, or any other relevant tools.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and project managers to create test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria aligned with business goals.
• Establish and enforce QA coding standards, test documentation practices, and defect management processes.
• Coordinate and prioritize testing efforts across projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality releases.
• Monitor and communicate testing progress, risks, and quality status to stakeholders.
• Drive performance, integration, and regression testing, utilizing tools like Selenium Grid and custom setups.
• Evaluate and integrate new tools, technologies, and processes to enhance test efficiency and maintainability.
• Manage and troubleshoot test environments and integrations between components.
• Participate in hiring and onboarding of QA team members when needed.
• Contribute to budget planning for QA resources, tools, and infrastructure.

Define and drive the team's growth plans, including skill development, training initiatives, and career pathing


Skills and experience you will need:

• Strong programming skills in Python (must be highly proficient).
• Proven experience with test automation tools, such as pytest and Selenium.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, such as GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Docker Compose, or other relevant tools.
• Knowledge of RESTful web services and load/stress testing.
• Familiarity with pytest-bdd, requests, httpx, and Allure reporting.
• Understanding of Selenium Grid and performance testing tools.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience leading QA teams or initiatives, including mentoring engineers and driving process improvements.
• Ability to define QA strategy, align testing efforts with business goals, and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Comfortable participating in budget/resource planning and contributing to the growth and structure of the QA team.

Would be a plus

• Working experience in iGaming industry (especially with sports book solution provider) will be a significant advantage.
• Hands-on experience scaling QA teams and test automation frameworks in fast-paced environments.
• Experience evaluating QA tools or services (e.g. test automation platforms, performance tools) with consideration for both features and cost.Exposure to performance budgeting or vendor tool evaluation for QA solutions.

We offer:
Growth Opportunities: Expand your expertise, including launching your own product.
Modern Technology: Work with microservices, serverless architecture, and SRE practices.
Flexibility: Work remotely, in offices in Kyiv, Tbilisi, or London, or combine both.
Public holidays: Enjoy each local bank holiday with your loved ones.
Learning Opportunities: Budget for conferences, certifications, and courses.
Personal Development: Tailored plans to achieve your сareer goals.
Community: Various internal events and team-building activities.