Sportsbook - QA Lead
As a QA Lead you will be responsible for leading the QA strategy from the ground upwards, making sure that the proper frameworks and methodologies are used effectively as part of our development life cycle. You shall lead a team of talented QA Engineers whilst taking an active role in promoting a healthy team spirit and culture. As the person responsible for driving all QA efforts, your role shall be instrumental at achieving engineering excellence in the Sportsbook domain area.
The WowAt Betsson Group, we strive to deliver the best customer experience in the industry. We are one of the market leaders in iGaming, offering online gaming products in several markets, both through our own gaming sites as well as several partner brands. Our Product Development organisation spans across 5 locations, with the most creative teams in the industry! If you are passionate about the latest technologies and can handle mission-critical responsibilities, then this is the role for you!
We are operating in a very competitive market therefore we MUST use latest technologies. Our aim is to create the best performance, functionality, and user experience in the iGaming industry! You will be part of a passionate team, which is building an industry leading, scalable, multi-brand gaming and live casino platform! Our brands are used by hundreds of thousands of users and continue to grow.
At Betsson Group we work with a Hybrid Work From Home (WFH) model, giving you the flexibility of working 3 days in the office and 2 days at home.
A taster of what you will be doing- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA Automation Engineers working with the development teams, providing guidance and support to achieve automation goals.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Manual QA Engineers as well, providing guidance and support to achieve quality in our Sportsbook product.
- Assist management in the recruitment of QA Automation/Manual Engineers
- Develop and maintain a robust Test Automation Framework for efficient and scalable test automation.
- Own the architecture and design of the Test Automation Framework, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and efficiency.
- Introduce new technologies, standards, and industry best practices to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with development teams to establish and improve the automation process during test preparation, as well as proper test coverage both automated and manual.
- Review cross cutting requirements, specifications, and technical design documents, providing timely and meaningful feedback.
- Define and implement testing processes for new and existing products, including performance and penetration testing when necessary.
- Monitor and troubleshoot automation test scripts, ensuring compliance with standards.
- Oversee releases making sure that shipped artefacts are of the necessary quality.
- Document existing test procedures whilst creating new ones where necessary to ensure repeatability and compliance with established testing standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery and adherence to organizational objectives.
- Provide high level effort and time estimates for automation testing activities within projects.
- Maintain quality standards by identifying and documenting software defects, tracking their progress, and ensuring timely resolution.
- Report directly to the Head of Engineering, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s QA strategy and objectives.
What we are looking for
- Proven experience in leading and managing a team of engineers.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working as either a QA Automation Engineer or Manual QA Engineer.
- Experience with test management tools like TestRail
- Familiarity with version control systems like Git
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo, Docker, K8s)
- Experience with cloud-based testing platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
- Expertise in test automation frameworks, tools, and best practices. Puppeteer or Playwright knowledge is a plus.
- Extensive experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
- Understanding of the principles of shift-left testing and test-driven development (TDD)
- Scripting skills for tasks like test data generation or test environment setup.
- Good at communication with excellent written and spoken English.
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