QA Automation Lead Engineer

We are looking for an experienced QA Automation Engineer (Senior/Lead) to join our team and build test automation from scratch. This is a key role where you will define the automation strategy, design and implement the framework, integrate it into CI/CD, and ensure long-term scalability of automated testing in the project.
Project Tech Stack
 

• Backend: PHP v5, Symfony Framework v3

Responsibilities
 

• Define and implement the overall automation strategy for the project.
• Design and maintain a test automation framework from scratch.
• Automate regression and functional test cases.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Actively use AI tools to generate, optimize, and accelerate test automation.
• Collaborate closely with developers, QA, and product teams to identify testing priorities.

Requirements
 

• 5+ years of experience in QA, with a strong focus on test automation.
• Proven experience in building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Solid programming skills in PHP, Java, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Strong knowledge of automation tools and frameworks (e.g., PHPUnit, Behat, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Good understanding of the software development lifecycle and QA processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to take ownership of the QA automation domain.

Nice to Have
 

• Experience working with legacy environments or older frameworks.
• Knowledge of API and performance testing tools (Postman, JMeter, etc.).
• Interest in exploring and implementing new approaches to automation using AI.

We Offer
 

• Opportunity to lead the automation initiative from day one.
• Long-term project with room for professional growth.
• Full flexibility in choosing technologies (PHP, Java, JavaScript, and others) and the active use of AI in daily work.