Senior Software in Test (QA Automation)

Who are we?

At Lightning Group, we empower non-technical founders to build, fund, and scale revenue-focused tech companies. We enjoy pushing tech boundaries and developing ground-breaking applications. Our cross-functional, high-performing teams support the founders in all aspects of product development, from initial strategy through product discovery and technical R&D through actual high-quality build process and go-to-market opportunity.

We take ownership of all aspects of creating customer value and take pride in responding to customer needs with beautifully crafted, technically excellent products that our users love to use. We can’t wait to see what we can do together.

Take a look at our other projects here.

The fun stuff you'll be doing

• Focus on delivering automated tests in core technologies
• Create test documentation
• Define test scope for the tested area and identify the risk
• Define and improve the QA processes
• Provide support to other team members
• Lead and input into technical discussions

Requirements

• Should have minimum 6 years of previous commercial experience with manual and automation testing
• Should have minimum 3 yrs of experience in test automation
• Should have experience working with

  Cypress.io and/or Playwright

• Good knowledge of at least one

  JavaScript

  programming language
• Excellent understanding of the testing techniques, strong experience with manual testing, and some experience in non-functional testing
• Knowledge of good practices in testing and the ability to use them in a practical way
• Have excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical people with the ability to explain complicated technical concepts to non-technical people
• Should have experience in API testing using

  Postman

• Ability to mentor and guide more junior testers
• Hands-on experience with Databases/Advanced Excel is a big plus
• Experience working with large datasets or large customer base is a big plus
• Root cause analysis
• Test reporting
• Knowledge of CI/CD setup, SQL databases, Monitoring services eg Rollbar, New Relic, Test design, programming languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Test planning and QA strategy
• Knowledge of Python, Java is an added advantage

Benefits

We provide a wide range of benefits to make sure that everyone is satisfied and happy at work:

• Remote-first, 'work from anywhere’ culture
• Open culture and flat hierarchy
• Flexible working hours
• Sabbatical leaves - 4 weeks' paid leave for every 3 years of complete continuous service
• Fantastic funded learning, career development and promotional opportunities
• Amazing team meetups/get-togethers and longer trips away
• Medical Insurance
• Yearly Health Checkups
• Awesome Referral Rewards

We are an international, cross-cultural and diverse team made up of all sorts of interesting talents and personalities, so to work here is to work global - truly!