Lead QA Engineer, Python

Sphera

Lead QA Engineer guiding a QA & Test team in an agile environment, ensuring software quality in diverse sectors. Focusing on test automation and continuous process improvement.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇱 PolandSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide, coordinate and coach the QA & Test team in their day-to-day operations.
Review requirements for complex manufacturing processes
Create test cases systematically using test analysis techniques
Create functional and non-functional, as well as integration test cases
Execute test cases and analyse test results
Implement automated testing
Implement testing procedures
Perform thorough regression testing
Identification of error sources and reporting defects
Communicate and Track any quality risks, gaps or issues
Review requirements, specifications, and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have already worked as a QA Lead and are comfortable with all parts of an agile development process
Working independently as well as with the team
Easily get into new, complex topics
ISTQB Foundation certification preferable but not mandatory
Ideally have experience in functional and integration testing in an agile environment
Ideally already gained experience with test automation
Demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail at all times and look for ways to improve and promote quality
Excellent communicator: clear, concise, empathetic, and unambiguous
Hands on experience: Python, Playwright, Robot Framework
Have an eye for both miniscule details as well as the big picture
Fluent in English – spoken and written
You are a true team player
You have a strong work ethic, a real “can do” attitude
You have a Growth Mindset. You’re constantly striving to learn new things and improve
You follow industry news, regularly tinker with new technologies, and read books and blogs to keep your skills sharp.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sphera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues.

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Hard Skills & Tools

test case creationfunctional testingnon-functional testingintegration testingautomated testingregression testingerror identificationtest analysis techniquestest automationagile development

Soft Skills

communicationteam playerattention to detailaccuracythoroughnessempathygrowth mindsetindependenceproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

ISTQB Foundation