QA Lead – Platform
JustPlay
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Berlin • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Senior
Tech Stack
Android
About the role
- Own the full QA lifecycle for JustPlay’s app and platform features — from test planning and execution to reporting and defect management.
- Partner with development, design, and product teams to integrate QA best practices early in the release cycle.
- Design and maintain comprehensive test plans and automated suites for key user flows (login, payments, live events, notifications, etc.).
- Lead, mentor, and scale the QA team — setting up clear processes, code quality standards, and testing frameworks.
- Implement automation and regression testing strategies using tools, preferably Maestro, or for example, Espresso, XCTest or Appium.
- Use contract testing (e.g., Pact) to validate backend and service integrations.
- Apply performance and reliability testing across mobile platforms to ensure smooth user experiences.
- Drive innovation through AI-driven testing and predictive analytics to detect risks and reduce manual effort.
- Foster a strong quality culture across teams by tying QA goals to product velocity and platform reliability.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in QA for mobile apps or platforms, including at least 2 years leading teams.
- Proven ability to design scalable QA processes in fast-paced, development-heavy environments.
- Hands-on experience with mobile debugging tools (Android Studio, Xcode) and network analysis tools like Charles.
- Solid understanding of automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with project and documentation tools such as Jira and Notion.
- Strong attention to detail and a user-first mindset.
- Bonus: Experience in backend integration testing, API monitoring, and contract testing frameworks.
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: Flexible working hours and options for digital nomads, occasional office visitors, or regular office-goers
- Employee Stock Options: Opportunity to join our Virtual Share Option Program (VSOP) and share in the success of an already profitable company
- Mental Health Support: Free personal coaching through our partner nilo.health to support our team members to live fulfilled lives at home and at work
- Training & Development: A competitive personal development budget of up to 2000€/year for training, conferences, workshops, etc., and free language courses with Chatterbug
- Germany-Based Benefits: 25 vacation days, free Gympass gold subscription, free monthly Deutschland-Ticket, and a monthly €50 tax-free internet contribution
- State-of-the-Art Equipment: Doesn’t matter if you are a MacBook or Windows user; we will provide you with the technical gear you need to succeed
- A Relocation Package: Includes visa support for those who need it
- Berlin Office Perks: Ergonomic setup, free daily lunch, and a dog-friendly environment.
- Engaging and Diverse Work Environment: Join a diverse team, with over 30 nationalities working from 20 different locations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
QA lifecycletest planningdefect managementautomated testingregression testingperformance testingreliability testingcontract testingAPI monitoringautomation frameworks
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringattention to detailuser-first mindsetinnovationcollaborationprocess improvementquality culture