Lead QA Automation Engineer (Playwright)

TL;DR

Lead QA Automation Engineer (Playwright): Establishing and scaling test automation practices across multiple development teams with an accent on E2E, API, and integration testing. Focus on designing robust automation frameworks, integrating quality gates into CI/CD pipelines, and adopting AI-assisted QA tooling for increased efficiency.

Location: Remote or hybrid setup depending on your location

Salary: €3,800–€5,000 Gross

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing SaaS company and a leading provider of telematics and fleet management solutions in Europe.

What you will do

• Build and maintain automated testing suites (E2E, API, integration, and regression) using Playwright.
• Define and implement company-wide automation standards, best practices, and documentation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps.
• Evaluate and integrate AI-powered QA tools for test generation and root cause analysis.
• Mentor and upskill manual QA specialists to transition into automation.
• Contribute to the QA Guild to shape the company-wide quality strategy.

Requirements

• Proven experience building automation frameworks in brownfield projects, preferably with Playwright.
• Strong expertise in E2E, API, performance, and BDD-style testing.
• Experience integrating tests with CI/CD environments.
• Deep knowledge of QA methodologies, quality metrics, and test design principles.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor other QA engineers.
• Familiarity with LLM-assisted test generation and AI-powered QA tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work possibilities and flexible working hours (start before 11:00).
• Additional paid holidays, including birthday and study leave.
• Annual learning budget for seminars and professional development.
• Health Days for sick leave without requiring a medical certificate.
• Opportunity to work outside Latvia for up to 90 days per year.
• Dedicated budget for team-building events and referral bonuses.

Hiring process

• CV review by HR and the Software Development Technical Manager.
• Video interview to discuss technical background and experience.
• Technical home task to evaluate approach and skills.
• Final video interview to discuss the home task and technical details.