General QA Lead (AI)
SQUAD · Kyiv, Ukraine
IT Services and IT Consulting · 501-1,000 employees
About the role
Own and drive the QA strategy and processes across multiple AI programs to align testing with business needs. Manage resource allocation, mentor team members, and provide quality status reports throughout the SDLC.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires over 5 years of QA experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role and knowledge of computer vision and machine learning. Proficiency in Python, Linux, SQL, and embedded systems testing is essential.
Benefits
Full description
Team Summary
Our AI QA team provides end-to-end testing solutions of complex AI-driven features, hardware sensors supporting AI functionality, and large-scale cloud and embedded systems. We bring proven experience in both hardware and software product development, with a strong focus on motion detection technologies.
We specialize in building and executing multi-layered automation frameworks across integration, system, and acceptance levels, ensuring comprehensive test coverage, continuous product state monitoring, and stable product releases.
The team contributes to the development of AI features and embedded systems.
Job Summary
We are looking for a QA Team Lead who will own and drive QA strategy and processes across multiple programs, aligning testing approaches with business needs and evolving them as requirements change.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Ensure the team adheres to testing best practices, meets division-level quality standards, and delivers outcomes aligned with stakeholder expectations.
- Track and analyze testing metrics and results to provide clear quality status reports at each SDLC milestone.
- Plan QA activities, support engineers with task estimation, and define test scopes.
- Allocate QA resources across features, review performance, and mentor direct reports and team members.
Qualifications and Skills
- 5+ years of experience as a QA engineer, 2+ years of experience in a leading role
- Basic knowledge in computer vision and machine learning
- Understanding and hands-on experience with embedded systems testing
- Automation skills with Python (ability to read a script or maintain simple tests)
- Hands-on experience in UNIX/Linux, including CLI navigation and use of regular expressions
- Experience with databases and SQL
- Experience with CI tools (Jenkins)
- Good written and spoken English
Nice to have
- Basic experience with Raspberry Pi
- Hands-on experience in Bash scripting
- Familiarity with AWS services
- Practical experience with API testing (CRUD operations, debugging with Postman or similar tools)
- Experience in mobile testing
- ISTQB Certification Advanced Test Manager
We offer multiple benefits that include
- The environment of equal opportunities, transparent and value-based corporate culture and an individual approach to each team member.
- Competitive compensation and perks. Annual performance review.
- Opportunity to receive a Performance Bonus for your individual achievements and a Loyalty Bonus recognizing your dedication to the company.
- Gig-contract.
- 21 paid vacation days per year, paid public holidays according to the Ukrainian legislation.
- Development opportunities like corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and free English classes as well as educational leaves.
- Medical insurance is provided from day one. Sick leaves and medical leaves are available.
- Remote working mode is available within Ukraine only.
- Free meals, fruits, and snacks when working in the office.
