Lead QA Engineer (Automation)

Description

About Gapstars

About Gapstars

At Gapstars, we partner with some of Europe’s most ambitious tech companies from disruptive startups to fast-scaling scaleups, helping them build high-performing remote engineering teams.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, with talent hubs in Sri Lanka and Portugal, we are home to 275+ engineers who thrive on solving real-world challenges with modern technologies. Our teams work across domains, from networking and marketplaces to SaaS and AI delivering scalable solutions that drive meaningful outcomes.

If you’re looking for a company that combines technical excellence, strong culture, and room to grow, welcome to Gapstars.

About the Role

The QA Engineer will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of Brompton’s digital products. This role involves designing and executing test plans, identifying bugs, and working with developers to address quality issues.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for web and mobile applications

  • Lead end-to-end testing efforts covering both front-end and back-end components

  • Develop and maintain automated test suites for React, React Native, iOS (Swift), and Android (Kotlin) applications

  • Create and execute test plans for RESTful APIs and back-end services (C#, Node.js)

  • Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous testing pipelines

  • Collaborate with developers to ensure testability of code and participate in code reviews

  • Mentor junior QA engineers and promote best practices in software testing

  • Perform security and performance testing across the full stack

  • Analyze and report on test results, providing actionable insights to the development team

The Role

Lead QA Engineer (Automation)

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with a focus on web and mobile applications

  • Strong knowledge of testing methodologies and best practices for both front-end and back-end systems

  • Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Detox, XCTest, Espresso)

  • Experience with API testing tools (e.g., Postman, REST Assured)

  • Solid understanding of JavaScript/TypeScript and experience testing React and React Native applications

  • Familiarity with iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) app testing

  • Knowledge of database testing and SQL

  • Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams

Preferred:

  • ISTQB certification or equivalent

  • Experience with cloud-based testing platforms

  • Knowledge of security testing principles and tools

  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) for test environments

  • Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber)

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