QA Automation Lead/ Architect Offline

Empeek greatest value is a creation of a healthy working atmosphere. We create transparent and easy processes for work. For us, the “opportunity to suggest changes” is not just words — but really an opportunity to try something new. 

You’ll be directly involved in shaping processes, making impactful decisions, and have the opportunity to become a key player in our development team. Join a dynamic enterprise-level project providing technology solutions for high-profile clients.
  

Requirements:

• 6+ years in Software QA or Engineering, with expertise in automation strategy and quality architecture.
• 2–3 years of experience in implementing processes and metrics
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
•  Solid experience building custom test automation frameworks and implementing modern approaches/patterns. Aiming for efficiency, reusability, and extensibility.
• Strong hands-on experience with: 

1. UI testing: Playwright 
2. Performance testing: JMeter/K6, CI-integrated performance baselining
3. API testing: Playwright Request/Postman/Karate/axios
4. Unit testing: Jest + React Testing Library or similar

• Deep understanding of GitHub Actions, CI/CD workflows, and testing stages.
• Familiarity with testing and deploying applications in AWS environments.
• English level of Upper-Intermediate or higher; fluent in Ukrainian

Responsibilities:

• Inventory and analyze current test automation implementations across teams to identify duplication, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Define and roll out a standardized automation process, creating a templated test project (Playwright + API tools) that teams can adopt and extend.
• Set direction for unit testing standards, including recommended tools and structure; collaborate with teams to bootstrap implementation. Recommend Jest with React Testing Library as the standard unit testing framework for Next.js projects.
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using JMeter, establishing benchmarks and ensuring continuous feedback loops.
• Align CI/CD testing strategies across teams, incorporating automation, performance, and smoke testing in GitHub workflows.
• Document best practices and build internal guides for test automation, unit testing, and performance testing integration.
• Host enablement sessions and collaborate with team-level Quality Champions to scale adoption.

We offer:

• Friendly and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Room for personal and professional growth.
• Zero bureaucracy.
• 18 business days of paid vacation + public holidays compensation.
• Insurance Fund of the company.
• Coverage of all professional studies.
• Coverage of sick leaves, sports activities, and English language courses

Why you'll love working with us:

• International stable project with a professional team
• The main client is the Olympic Games, among other clients are the NFL, UFC, WWE, NASCAR, etc.
• Opportunity to become one of the key people in the department, take responsibility, make decisions and influence processes

Interview process: Recruiter interview ➡  Technical Interview ➡ Culture fit interview ➡ Interview with the client ➡  Offer

If you are driven by new challenges, constant development, direct influence on the project — we would like to meet with you.