QA AUTOMATION LEAD

Svitla Systems Inc. is looking for a QA Automation Lead for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Poland. Our client is a leading provider of video analysis solutions for loss prevention and security. It offers a cloud-based platform that acts as a hub to analyze the video stream to find the key points of data and create alerts and reports. It provides motion alerts by detecting unusual motion by setting regions of the camera views and provides alerts when activity happens. It offers a wide range of tools to keep track of important events and history and identify outlying patterns and incidents. The subscription-based software connects the camera footage with the POS data to review all POS transactions. It pairs them with the corresponding real-time video, creating a dashboard of searchable moments. These moments allow filtering by specific incidents like movement in a room, particular purchases, and unusual staff behavior. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, with regional representation worldwide, and serves the retail, banking, and restaurant industries.

You’ll work alongside the development team and other QA team members, where you can shape and implement the technology and product deliverables to drive the product forward. You will define the automation vision, make final technical decisions, and lead a team of senior engineers. You’ll be responsible for both hands-on coding and high-level strategy, balancing framework development, research, and managing proof of concept projects. As gatekeepers of quality, you will increase test coverage, optimize testing with strategic approaches, and proactively identify and mitigate quality risks to deliver a reliable product to the customer.

Overlap till 7-8 PM, Romanian time.

Requirements

• 8 years of experience in software testing and automation architecture for SaaS within IoT environments.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, mentoring senior engineers, driving key architectural decisions, and fostering collaboration to resolve technical disagreements diplomatically while ensuring long-term automation success.
• Deep expertise in automation strategy, with the ability to see the big picture, build a scalable and maintainable framework, and align automation efforts with the company’s long-term vision.
• Strong knowledge of Python, with experience using Playwright and Pytest for automation.
• Deep understanding of Linux-based systems and experience testing hardware-integrated software.
• Expertise in backend automation, including AWS cloud infrastructure, API testing, databases, and device communication layers.
• Understanding front-end automation (web & mobile UI) in highly integrated environments.
• Passionate about both manual and automated testing and have the expertise to determine the most effective approach based on the needs of each scenario.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automation into deployment workflows.
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude and a passion for quality assurance.
• You THRIVE at solving problems and enjoy a good challenge.
• Excellent skills in project management, ensuring smooth execution of automation initiatives.
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with strategic planning, research, and delegation.
• The ability to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and take ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
• Interest in learning new tools and adapting to new technologies or methodologies.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working with leadership, engineers, and product teams.
• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher education (Computer Science or related field is an asset).
  
  

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the automation strategy, using Pytest and Playwright to ensure the existing automation framework’s scalability, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Design, develop, and maintain a robust automation framework that supports backend, frontend, and hardware integration testing.
• Lead the implementation of automation tools and ensure seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines.
• Balance hands-on coding, research, and delegation, ensuring automation initiatives are executed effectively.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams to align testing with business and engineering goals.
• Architect and improve test automation for APIs, cloud infrastructure, databases, device communication layers, and UI (web & mobile).
• Ensure automation scalability and long-term reliability, optimizing test coverage and execution speed.
• Execute and manage automated test runs across local environments and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistent validation throughout the development lifecycle.
• Integrate automation with test management and reporting tools, ensuring test results are tracked, analyzed, and used for decision-making while providing clear insights into test coverage, failures, trends, and risks to stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve automation failures, debugging complex integrations across cloud, hardware, and SaaS systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring senior engineers, and breaking technical deadlocks when needed.
• Continuously evaluate new testing tools and methodologies, driving innovation in automation.
  
  

We offer

• US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
• Well-established remote culture and flexible working hours.
• No trial period.
• Annual performance appraisals.
• Competitive compensation in USD gross based on skills and experience.
• B2B contract with Svitla Systems Inc. (US legal entity).
• 20 vacation days, 10 national holidays, and 5 paid sick leaves.
• 3 additional days of paid vacation for special life events (marriage, childbirth, etc).
• Personalized learning program tailored to your interests and skill development.
• Bonuses for article writing, public talks, and other activities.
• Free webinars, meetups, and conferences organized by Svitla.
• Awesome team, friendly and supportive community!