Quality Assurance Lead / Associate Lead

Description

About Gapstars

About Gapstars
At Gapstars, we partner with some of Europe's most ambitious companies, from disruptive tech startups to established Benelux accounting firms, helping them build high-performing teams in engineering and finance.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, with talent hubs in Sri Lanka and Portugal, we are home to 300+ professionals who thrive on solving real-world challenges with modern solutions. Our teams work across domains, from networking, marketplaces, SaaS, and AI to embedded finance and accounting, delivering scalable solutions that drive meaningful outcomes.

About the role
You will work as part of a development team, focusing on ensuring the quality of a modern platform built with TypeScript, NestJS, React, and PostgreSQL. Working within a Spec-Driven Development approach, they will contribute from the specification stage onwards, where formal specifications serve as the source of truth before development begins. The role involves designing and maintaining automated tests, validating contracts, and leveraging AI tools daily to generate, enhance, and evaluate test coverage, helping ensure the reliability and quality of the platform.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, review, and maintain Playwright end-to-end automation integrated into the CI/CD pipeline.
Help design and expand the test automation framework and test data strategy for the new technology stack.
Build API and contract tests based on formal OpenAPI specifications.
Leverage AI tools to generate test cases, improve test coverage, and perform risk analysis to identify areas requiring additional testing.
Communicate test results and quality risks through clear reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders, supporting release readiness decisions.
Monitor automated test executions, investigate failures, reduce flaky tests, and maintain reliable test outcomes.
Convert production incidents and reported defects into automated regression test cases.
Review and challenge functional specifications before development begins, ensuring they are complete, testable, and ready for implementation

The Role

Quality Assurance Lead / Associate Lead

Requirements

Key Requirements

6+ years of experience in test automation or quality engineering, ideally within a B2B SaaS environment.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript, with the ability to independently write, debug, and review automated test scripts.
Hands-on experience with Playwright, Cypress, or a similar end-to-end test automation framework.
Proven experience designing and building a test automation framework from the ground up, including defining its architecture, tooling, and best practices.
Practical experience using AI tools to generate, improve, or optimize test automation, or a strong interest in adopting AI-driven testing practices.
Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including automated quality gates, test execution, failure thresholds, and flaky test management.

Perks & Benefits
We believe taking care of our people is non-negotiable. Here's what being a Star means:

Wellbeing first: Comprehensive health cover, surgical & hospitalization benefits, and access to therapy & counseling services
Work-life essentials: 24h continuous internet and power facility, shuttle service, and a gym membership to keep you moving
Everyday comforts: Unlimited tea & coffee facilities along with snacks & drinks.
Growth, always: Personal Development Plans through Gapstars Academy, cross-functional learning via StarTalks, and opportunities for overseas travel and training
Life's milestones, celebrated: Birthday vouchers, wedding and childbirth gifts, anniversary treats, and more, because we celebrate our Stars at every stage
Community & culture: Sports clubs, company events, tournaments, and parties that make Gapstars feel like home

"Gapstars is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, disability, or age. Your personal information collected during the application process is handled following our privacy policy and used exclusively for recruitment and hiring purposes."