QA Automation Python Team Lead

Location: Hybrid in Greece, Limassol, or Nicosia

Company

hirify.global operates in the finance and Forex domain and is expanding its Engineering – Quality Assurance department.

What you will do

• Lead a QA team of manual and automation engineers with a focus on shift-left automation.
• Design and develop scalable, maintainable Python test automation frameworks, libraries, and automated tests.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, product, and QA management teams throughout the SDLC.
• Review test plans, test strategies, and automated test code while improving test coverage and code quality.
• Drive CI/CD integration and participate in architecture and design discussions to improve software testability.
• Identify training needs, mentor QA engineers, and promote knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of hands-on QA experience and at least 2 years in a QA leadership role managing 5 or more direct reports.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python test automation, test frameworks, API testing, Kafka, Docker, and AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, mocking frameworks such as WireMock or MockServer, and performance testing with K6.
• Understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, Agile practices, containerization, and Kubernetes, preferably AWS EKS.
• Very good written and verbal English skills, with strong communication, mentoring, and organizational abilities.

Nice to have

• Finance or Forex domain experience.
• Familiarity with Grafana, WebSocket testing, or asynchronous programming.
• Experience testing Spring Boot applications with MockMvc, Mockito, or similar tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Intellectually stimulating work environment.
• Continuous personal development and international training opportunities.

Hiring process

• Online technical challenge.
• Introductory chat with Talent Acquisition followed by an interview with the future team.
• Final interview.