QA Automation Lead/ Architect

Empeek greatest value is a creation of a healthy working atmosphere. We create transparent and easy processes for work. For us, the “opportunity to suggest changes” is not just words — but really an opportunity to try something new.

You’ll be directly involved in shaping processes, making impactful decisions, and have the opportunity to become a key player in our development team. Join a dynamic enterprise-level project providing technology solutions for high-profile clients.

Requirements:

• 6+ years in Software QA or Engineering, with expertise in automation strategy and quality architecture.
• 2–3 years of experience in implementing processes and metrics
• Experience in developing and maintaining unit tests
• Strong hands-on experience with:

1. UI Automation: Playwright (JavaScript/TypeScript)
2. API Testing: Postman, Karate
3. Performance Testing: JMeter, CI-integrated performance baselining

• Deep understanding of GitHub Actions, CI/CD workflows, and testing stages.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Familiarity with testing and deploying applications in AWS environments.
• English level of Upper-Intermediate or higher; fluent in Ukrainian

Responsibilities:

• Inventory and analyze current test automation implementations across teams to identify duplication, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Define and roll out a standardized automation process, creating a templated test project (Playwright + API tools) that teams can adopt and extend.
• Set direction for unit testing standards, including recommended tools and structure; collaborate with teams to bootstrap implementation. Recommend Jest with React Testing Library as the standard unit testing framework for Next.js projects.
• Integrate performance testing into CI/CD pipelines using JMeter, establishing benchmarks and ensuring continuous feedback loops.
• Align CI/CD testing strategies across teams, incorporating automation, performance, and smoke testing in GitHub workflows.
• Document best practices and build internal guides for test automation, unit testing, and performance testing integration.
• Host enablement sessions and collaborate with team-level Quality Champions to scale adoption.

We offer:

• Friendly and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Room for personal and professional growth.
• Zero bureaucracy.
• 18 business days of paid vacation + public holidays compensation.
• Insurance Fund of the company.
• Coverage of all professional studies.
• Coverage of sick leaves, sports activities, and English language courses

Why you’ll love working with us:

• International stable project with a professional team
• The main client is the Olympic Games, among other clients are the NFL, UFC, WWE, NASCAR, etc.
• Opportunity to become one of the key people in the department, take responsibility, make decisions and influence processes

If you are driven by new challenges, constant development, direct influence on the project — we would like to meet with you.