AQA Tech Lead

Summary

Join Adaptiq, a technology hub supporting R&D teams, as a QA Automation Manager specializing in backend system-level testing. You will define and implement test strategies for operational automation and hardware management software. Lead a small QA team while contributing hands-on to backend testing and automation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage of complex hardware-software interactions. This role requires extensive experience in QA automation, particularly in backend systems managing hardware configurations. The ideal candidate will possess strong system-level debugging skills and proficiency in Python.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in QA and test automation development, with a significant focus on system-level backend environments involving hardware and complex data management
• At least 5 years of experience in test automation, developing frameworks and solutions for backend systems, particularly those that manage hardware configurations and operational processes
• At least 2 years of experience in a management or leadership role within system-level or hardware-centric testing domains
• Proven ability to design test strategies and automation frameworks for edge device and backend infrastructure
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for backend automation development
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible) in backend infrastructure environments
• Strong system-level debugging and troubleshooting skills for complex hardware-software systems

Responsibilities

• Define and implement test strategies specifically tailored to system-level backend environments, ensuring thorough testing of operational automation (e.g., updates, downgrades, backups) and hardware management software
• Lead the development of automated test frameworks for backend systems managing hardware, DSP, and AI units, ensuring robust and scalable solutions
• Manage a small QA team while providing hands-on contributions in backend testing and automation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage of complex hardware-software interactions, focusing on backend processes and operational configurations
• Conduct detailed testing of configuration management, system integration, and monitoring tools across platforms like DSP and AI servers
• Drive operational automation testing, ensuring system updates, backups, and disaster recovery processes are reliably tested

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DSP, optical systems, or edge computing
• Familiarity with system monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)

Benefits

• We utilize a remote working model, providing a powerful workstation and co-working space of your choice in case you need it
• We offer a highly competitive package
• We provide 20 days of vacation leave per calendar year (plus official national holidays of a country you are based in)
• We prioritize the professional growth and well-being of our team members. Hence, we organize various social events throughout the year to foster connections and promote wellness