QA Engineer (Manual + Automation) - ASAP

We are looking for a strong QA specialist who can not only test a product, but also build processes, lead a team, and take full responsibility for quality as an outcome.
 

This role is for someone who:

• is ready to take ownership of the quality direction within the product
• can organize QA work both hands-on and through delegation
• can act as a bridge between business stakeholders, developers, and the QA team
• thinks systematically: from test strategy and risk assessment to stable, predictable releases
   

We are looking for a candidate with a solid foundation in manual and automation testing, who can view the product from a user’s perspective while also easily diving into technical details such as APIs, databases, payments, authentication, design compliance, and more.
 

We value people who:

• are not afraid of daily, in-depth communication in English with an international team
• express their thoughts clearly and write high-quality bug reports
• can make decisions with incomplete information
• are ready to mentor others and raise the quality standards within the team
• are interested in new technologies, including AI
   

In this role, you will work not only with classic product testing but also with AI module testing - an actively growing and exciting direction.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Ownership

• Take responsibility for release quality and transparency of QA processes within the team
• Build and continuously improve QA processes
• Plan testing together with the engineering and product teams (scope, priorities, critical flows)
• Help improve communication between QA, Dev, and Product
• Escalate critical bugs and blockers and ensure they are resolved before release
   

Manual Testing

• Perform functional and regression testing of web applications
• Validate UI/UX against designs and design systems
• API testing (Postman, Swagger, or similar tools)
• Database validation (SQL queries, data integrity checks)
• Cross-browser and cross-platform testing
• Smoke, sanity, and ad-hoc testing
• Exploratory testing to uncover non-obvious defects
   

Documentation & Processes

• Build a clear and structured test documentation system: test cases, checklists, test plans
• Create high-quality bug reports with clear reproduction steps and expected results
• Analyze requirements and specifications, identifying gaps early
• Assess test coverage, risks, and critical product areas
   

Communication & Teamwork

• Communicate in English with developers, designers, product managers, and clients
• Provide regular QA updates and short reporting on quality status and release risks
   

Automation

• Develop and maintain automated tests using Playwright + TypeScript
• Expand automation coverage for key business flows
• Maintain and stabilize existing automated tests
• Integrate tests into CI/CD and analyze test run results
• Define a clear approach to what should be automated first and why

AI Module Testing

• Test AI component functionality
• Validate the quality of model outputs (accuracy, relevance, consistency)
• Support creation of test datasets and golden sets
• Work with basic AI evaluation metrics (precision, recall, relevance, etc.)
• Gradually improve AI testing processes within the team
   

Requirements

Must Have

• English level B2+ (critical) — daily communication with an English-speaking team
• 3+ years of QA experience (or strong senior-level skills with clear examples of ownership)
• Leadership experience — not necessarily a formal title, but you should already have:
  • taken responsibility for release quality
  • coordinated testing activities
  • supported and mentored other QA engineers
• Strong understanding of SDLC and testing methodologies
• Strong testing theory knowledge (types, levels, test design techniques)
• Experience with API testing (Postman, Swagger, DevTools)
• Basic SQL knowledge
• Experience working with Jira
• Experience with test management tools (TestRail, Qase, Zephyr, etc.)
• Understanding of web fundamentals (HTTP, REST, cookies, authentication)
• Strong communication skills and decision-making ability
• JavaScript/TypeScript knowledge
• Experience with Playwright
• Familiarity with Git
   

Nice to Have

• CI/CD experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Experience testing AI/ML systems or chatbots
• Performance testing experience
• Familiarity with accessibility testing