Lead Software Developer in Test

About the project We are looking for a Lead Software Developer in Test to join a large-scale Digital & eCommerce ecosystem built for a global manufacturing company with internationally recognized brands. The project covers a broad range of customer-facing digital products and platforms, including: • e-commerce solutions, • mobile applications, • payment gateways, • loyalty systems, • search, • identity and access management, • and other digital services. You will be joining a fast-paced, production-critical environment where engineering quality, release stability, and scalable automation are key. Your role This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on building and evolving high-quality automation frameworks, strengthening engineering standards, and improving release confidence across the product landscape. We are looking for someone who combines strong JavaScript/TypeScript engineering skills with deep expertise in test automation architecture, quality engineering, and CI/CD integration. This role goes beyond writing automated tests — you will help shape how quality is built into the development lifecycle through better tooling, stronger automation practices, and scalable engineering solutions. Tech stack / environment • JavaScript / TypeScript • Playwright • API automation • CI/CD pipelines • Jest / Mocha • Test reporting & observability tools • AI-assisted development / quality workflows What you’ll do • Design, build, and evolve scalable automation frameworks with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and long-term usability • Develop and maintain robust UI test automation using Playwright • Build and improve API-level test automation • Act as a technical quality gate for automation code by reviewing solutions and promoting engineering best practices • Identify, debug, and eliminate flaky tests and false positives to keep the automation suite stable and trustworthy • Improve CI/CD quality checks, test execution workflows, and release feedback loops • Strengthen test reporting, observability, and quality signals across the delivery process • Help embed quality and testability into the software development lifecycle • Introduce and support AI-assisted automation and quality engineering practices where valuable • Mentor engineers on automation design, code quality, and testing best practices What we’re looking for • 7+ years of experience in JavaScript / TypeScript engineering, with strong hands-on experience in automation development • Proven experience designing and building automation solutions as part of the engineering lifecycle • Strong engineering fundamentals: clean code, design patterns, maintainability, and code review practices • Strong hands-on experience with Playwright • Solid experience with API test automation • Good understanding of testing strategies and how to build quality into engineering workflows • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated test execution, and automation framework improvements • Experience with modern test runners such as Jest or Mocha • Experience improving test reporting, monitoring, or automation observability • Ability to review automation code and maintain high engineering standards • Strong troubleshooting skills, including experience diagnosing and removing flaky tests / unstable automation • Familiarity with AI-supported development or quality engineering workflows Nice to have • Experience in large-scale eCommerce or complex digital product environments • Experience working in fast release / production-critical environments • Experience influencing quality engineering standards across teams • Familiarity with distributed systems and complex customer-facing platforms Perks and Benefits: • Flexible work schedule • Fixed financial bonus issued upfront on a quarterly basis, covering the average market price of private medical care and sport card - B2B contract • Present on the occasion of birthday, wedding, child birth • E-learning accounts for Coursera, O'Relly, Udemy • Corporate language school