The Role
Lead a QA automation team focused on shift-left testing and Python-based automation. Design scalable test frameworks, review test strategies and scripts, integrate testing with CI/CD, and collaborate with development, DevOps, product, and QA management. Provide technical direction, mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing while improving testability, coverage, code quality, and performance testing practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Role:
As part of our ongoing growth, we are looking to hire a AQA Python Team Lead to join our dynamic QA department. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced QA Automation professional who has also demonstrated strong leadership capabilities.
In this role, you provide technical direction, support and suggest automation initiatives and tools that will help and guide the team toward delivering high-quality.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
- Act as the AQA Python Team Lead for a QA team (MQA and AQA) with focus on shift-left automation
- Collaborate with Development team to deliver high quality software
- Design and develop the test automation framework, implement required libraries, and conduct auto-tests
- Collaborate with the QA Management team to define Drive the design and development of scalable and maintainable automation frameworks
- Review and contribute to test plans, test strategies, and code for automated test scripts
- Ensure best practices are followed in code quality, test coverage, and CI/CD integration
- Participate in architecture and design discussions to improve overall testability and product quality
- Work closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure alignment across all phases of the SDLC
- Identify training needs and promote knowledge sharing across the QA team
Main requirements:
- BSc/MSc in Computer Science, or related discipline
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in QA
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a QA leadership role, with at least 5 direct reports
- Strong hands-on experience in test automation using Python with test frameworks, API testing, and tools like Kafka, Docker, AWS
- Proven experience in building or contributing to robust test automation frameworks
- Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile practices
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of containerization using Docker
- Exposure to Kubernetes, preferably on AWS EKS (Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service)
- Hands-on experience with mocking frameworks such as WireMock, or MockServer
- Experience with performance testing using K6 (writing custom scripts, running load tests, analyzing performance metrics)
- Proficient in version control tools like Git
- Excellent communication, mentoring, and organizational skills
- Very good written and verbal English skills
The following will be considered an advantage:
- Background in the Finance/Forex domain
- Familiarity with tools like Grafana, web sockets testing, or asynchronous programming
- Experience testing Spring Boot applications, including integration testing with MockMvc and unit testing with Mockito or similar
Benefit from:
- Attractive remuneration package
- Intellectually stimulating work environment
- Continuous personal development and international training opportunities
The Hiring Experience: What Awaits You
- Show Your Skills – Online Technical Challenge
- Let’s Connect – Intro Chat with Talent Acquisition
- Deep Dive – First Interview with Your Future Team
- Final Connection – Final Interview
All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality!
By submitting this application, I confirm that I have read and agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy and the Confidentiality Undertaking.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- At least 5 years of hands-on QA experience
- At least 2 years of QA leadership experience
- Experience managing at least 5 direct reports
- Strong hands-on test automation experience using Python and test frameworks
- API testing experience
- Experience with Kafka, Docker, and AWS
- Experience building or contributing to robust test automation frameworks
- Understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile practices
- Experience with Jenkins or equivalent CI/CD tools
- Basic containerization knowledge using Docker
- Exposure to Kubernetes, preferably AWS EKS
- Hands-on experience with WireMock, MockServer, or similar mocking frameworks
- Performance testing experience using K6, including custom scripts, load tests, and metrics analysis
- Proficiency with Git or similar version control tools
- Excellent communication, mentoring, and organizational skills
- Very good written and verbal English skills
- Finance or Forex domain background
- Familiarity with Grafana, WebSockets testing, or asynchronous programming
- Experience testing Spring Boot applications with MockMvc, Mockito, or similar tools
Am I A Good Fit?
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.
Success! Refresh the page to see how your skills align with this role.
The Company
What We Do
XM is a trading platform trusted by over 20 million traders, offering easy access to 1400+ global assets with low spreads, exceptional conditions, and super-fast execution for Forex and CFD trading.
