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QA Automation Technical Lead
Technologies
Description
We are looking for a
QA Tech Lead
to work at
Solitaire
studio in Warsaw office!
Responsibilities
Processes and strategy
Set up and continuously improve QA processes, standards, and approaches within SGH.
Develop and implement the test automation strategy (test levels, approaches, tools, prioritization).
Create and maintain core QA documentation: QA strategy, standards, guidelines.
Participate in roadmap planning: estimate risks and effort from a quality perspective.
Take part in feature planning: analyze requirements, define and review test coverage, assess quality risks.
Build and maintain quality and QA/automation efficiency metrics for both business stakeholders and internal process improvement.
Technical leadership
Define test automation architecture for the Unity client and related services (client—server interaction, APIs, back-office).
Take into account the specifics of the Unity game engine: scenes, assets, builds, configurations, integration with analytics, events, in-app purchases.
Participate in the SGH release cycle: branching, builds, releases, hotfix process, store builds.
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, TeamCity or similar) for automated test runs and release process.
Team leadership and people development
Lead the automation team (workload, priorities, goals, support and coaching).
Define individual development plans, goals and expectations for engineers.
Conduct technical interviews, assess candidates’ hard and soft skills.
Provide mentoring, review automation approaches, and grow technical expertise inside the team.
Contribute to the overall development process setup (Jira workflow, knowledge sharing, handover between teams).
Quality control and analytics
Provide transparent quality reports for features and releases.
Investigate PIs/incidents and participate in root cause analysis.
Use analytics (Google Analytics, Sentry, etc.) to evaluate the impact of defects and release quality on players and the business.
Collect and analyze key metrics (defects, flakiness, coverage, feedback loop time, build stability, etc.).
Requirements
5+ years of experience in automation testing of web and mobile applications, including complex client—server systems. Our framework: Java + Spring + TestNG + Appium + webDriver. Our tooling setup is using Java/Python.
1+ year in a QA Lead / Tech Lead / Team Lead role with responsibility for processes and people.
Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of testing and software development processes.
Experience creating test strategies and plans for large, live products (live-ops, frequent releases, A/B tests).
Solid understanding of client—server architecture and hands-on API testing experience.
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) in product teams.
Experience with one or more SQL databases.
Experience with CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity or similar).
Understanding of build release and deployment processes.
Experience with Google Analytics / Sentry or similar systems.
English: Intermediate or higher (written and spoken).
Nice to have
Experience designing or evolving a test automation framework for Unity games.
Broad product and domain outlook: understanding F2P games, monetization, user analytics, and how quality impacts business metrics.
Experience in game development / mobile gaming.
Experience working with LiveOps, Product, Marketing on quality-related topics.
Experience with cloud infrastructure and/or containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
What does it mean to work at Playtika?
You’ll join a team of leaders in the field, and enjoy amazing benefits, some are listed below:
A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses;
Hybrid working mode: Tree days per week from our office, located in the heart of Warsaw (Browary Warszawskie), and two days
remotely
All you can eat! Breakfast, lunches, desserts, snacks and much more in our Playtika-only cafeteria
Access to PlaytiCafe where all of your coffee (and other refreshments) dreams come true;
Six “Power Up” long weekends for all, and additional day off for your birthday month;
Private medical healthcare and three additional sick leave days;
A wellness program in the office: yoga classes, massage chairs and zerobody room;
Gaming room with a variety of activities;
Flexible working hours and monthly happy hours;
Work permit assistance for employees;
Corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities.
#LI-Hybrid
QA Tech Lead
to work at
Solitaire
studio in Warsaw office!
Responsibilities
Processes and strategy
Set up and continuously improve QA processes, standards, and approaches within SGH.
Develop and implement the test automation strategy (test levels, approaches, tools, prioritization).
Create and maintain core QA documentation: QA strategy, standards, guidelines.
Participate in roadmap planning: estimate risks and effort from a quality perspective.
Take part in feature planning: analyze requirements, define and review test coverage, assess quality risks.
Build and maintain quality and QA/automation efficiency metrics for both business stakeholders and internal process improvement.
Technical leadership
Define test automation architecture for the Unity client and related services (client—server interaction, APIs, back-office).
Take into account the specifics of the Unity game engine: scenes, assets, builds, configurations, integration with analytics, events, in-app purchases.
Participate in the SGH release cycle: branching, builds, releases, hotfix process, store builds.
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, TeamCity or similar) for automated test runs and release process.
Team leadership and people development
Lead the automation team (workload, priorities, goals, support and coaching).
Define individual development plans, goals and expectations for engineers.
Conduct technical interviews, assess candidates’ hard and soft skills.
Provide mentoring, review automation approaches, and grow technical expertise inside the team.
Contribute to the overall development process setup (Jira workflow, knowledge sharing, handover between teams).
Quality control and analytics
Provide transparent quality reports for features and releases.
Investigate PIs/incidents and participate in root cause analysis.
Use analytics (Google Analytics, Sentry, etc.) to evaluate the impact of defects and release quality on players and the business.
Collect and analyze key metrics (defects, flakiness, coverage, feedback loop time, build stability, etc.).
Requirements
5+ years of experience in automation testing of web and mobile applications, including complex client—server systems. Our framework: Java + Spring + TestNG + Appium + webDriver. Our tooling setup is using Java/Python.
1+ year in a QA Lead / Tech Lead / Team Lead role with responsibility for processes and people.
Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of testing and software development processes.
Experience creating test strategies and plans for large, live products (live-ops, frequent releases, A/B tests).
Solid understanding of client—server architecture and hands-on API testing experience.
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) in product teams.
Experience with one or more SQL databases.
Experience with CI tools (Jenkins, TeamCity or similar).
Understanding of build release and deployment processes.
Experience with Google Analytics / Sentry or similar systems.
English: Intermediate or higher (written and spoken).
Nice to have
Experience designing or evolving a test automation framework for Unity games.
Broad product and domain outlook: understanding F2P games, monetization, user analytics, and how quality impacts business metrics.
Experience in game development / mobile gaming.
Experience working with LiveOps, Product, Marketing on quality-related topics.
Experience with cloud infrastructure and/or containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
What does it mean to work at Playtika?
You’ll join a team of leaders in the field, and enjoy amazing benefits, some are listed below:
A competitive salary and performance-based bonuses;
Hybrid working mode: Tree days per week from our office, located in the heart of Warsaw (Browary Warszawskie), and two days
remotely
All you can eat! Breakfast, lunches, desserts, snacks and much more in our Playtika-only cafeteria
Access to PlaytiCafe where all of your coffee (and other refreshments) dreams come true;
Six “Power Up” long weekends for all, and additional day off for your birthday month;
Private medical healthcare and three additional sick leave days;
A wellness program in the office: yoga classes, massage chairs and zerobody room;
Gaming room with a variety of activities;
Flexible working hours and monthly happy hours;
Work permit assistance for employees;
Corporate celebrations, team buildings, and fun activities.
#LI-Hybrid