QA Lead (with automation experience)

We’re a product powerhouse building a full-stack ecosystem for iGaming businesses. 40M+ players. 250 brilliant minds. One bet: our technology is so rock-solid that we stake our own business on it.

From our hubs in Ukraine, Georgia, the UK, and the Philippines, we blend real-world experience, a battle-tested Tech Radar, all within an open-door culture.

We invite the QA Lead to join the VeliPlay team.

VeliPlay is our homegrown game studio — where crash, instant, and real-time mechanics meet bold ideas and sharp execution. Backed by the full power of the VeliTech ecosystem, we built games for today’s players — and tomorrow’s hits.

Here, dev meets design, sound meets strategy, and every sprint is driven by one goal: crafting gameplay that feels alive.

In this role, you will:

Manage the QA team, including manual and automation engineers
Build, improve, and prioritise QA processes and activities
Owning release quality decisions
Decide when test automation is needed and when manual testing is more effective
Estimate testing activities and analyse potential risks based on business priorities
Be able to step in and execute complex UI, API, and WebSocket testing across platforms when required
Participate in writing automated tests within existing automation frameworks
Analyse complex issues and manage the full defect lifecycle, including root cause analysis
Own and maintain QA documentation
Contribute to feature analysis and provide ideas for improving product quality and user experience
Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and cross-functional team processes
Engage with teams across all departments to clarify requirements and ensure alignment on quality goals

Skills and experience you will need:

5+ years of experience in software testing
Leadership experience: ability to mentor engineers and set QA standards
Experience in writing automated tests using automation frameworks such as Playwright
High sense of ownership and responsibility for product quality
Strong communication skills
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong understanding of client-server architecture
Understanding of which type of testing should be applied to a specific feature
Experience in analysing and validating requirements and design, including asking clarifying questions, exploring business logic, and suggesting ways to improve the product
Experience in testing cross-platform products
Experience in log analysis for debugging and issue investigation
Experience creating test cases, test documentation, and defect reports
Experience testing APIs (REST/WebSocket) and working with SQL
Familiarity with AWS services
Understanding CI/CD processes

Tech stack: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, AWS

HIRING PROCESS: Intro Call with TA Specialist → Technical Interview → Final interview → Offer

We offer:

Level up daily. Real mentorship, a clear career path, and support to lead your product
Battle-tested tech stack. Work with what we bet on: microservices, serverless, SRE strength
Health comes first. Health support options vary based on your location
Work your way. Remote, Kyiv, Tbilisi, Manila, London — or mix it up
Time off that matters. Paid vacation, public holidays — to recharge your way
Build your brand. Share your story, grow your voice — inside and out
Culture with a pulse. Team offsites, community events, and the energy of people who care

QA Lead (with automation experience)

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