Job Description

Lead QA Engineer | Krakow | Hybrid | Financial Services

Are you a hands-on QA expert who thrives in technically complex environments? We’re looking for a Lead QA Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team in Krakow, driving quality across a large-scale monolithic platform within the financial services domain.

The Role:
As Lead QA Engineer, you’ll guide and coordinate the work of 5–6 test engineers across multiple teams. You’ll be deeply involved in test strategy, planning, release readiness, and technical improvements — while remaining highly hands-on with automation, tooling, and backend systems.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate testing activities across 3 teams
Guide release planning, capacity, and timelines
Own and evolve automation frameworks (UI, API, functional)
Hands-on work with Oracle DB, logs, and test tooling
Identify and drive enhancements in existing test architecture
Foster a strong, collaborative QA culture within set team processes

You’ll Need:
10+ years in QA/Testing, with strong automation experience
Prior experience leading QA teams (not people management)
Deep hands-on skills with automation frameworks, ideally building from scratch
Proficiency in Oracle databases, reading logs, debugging
A strong, assertive personality to influence and drive quality in an established environment
Out-of-the-box thinking with a proactive approach to improving testing on a monolith.