Mimica is hiring a
Lead QA Automation & Test Engineer, Remote - United Kingdom

Summary

The job is for a Quality Engineering Lead at Mimica, a company that focuses on accelerating automation with AI. The role involves owning the end-to-end QA process for the Mimica Web App and improving the testing process by enhancing the existing automation framework.

Requirements

• Background as a QA Automation Engineer or SDET, including experience in developing automated test suites at both the UI layer and the backend
• Track record of designing and implementing tests for various use cases, with a deep understanding of what and why to automate specific tests
• Strong core programming skills with proficiency in at least one high-level language, ideally JavaScript or TypeScript
• Commitment to upholding high engineering standards, prioritizing code quality, testability, maintainability and reliability
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Drive to continually develop your skills, improve team processes and elevate product quality
• Fluency in English, with effective communication skills – articulating complex technical ideas and trade-offs clearly

Responsibilities

• Enhancing our existing automation framework to scale testing as we add new features
• Defining the test strategy, creating plans, authoring new test cases and running tests to support ongoing releases and provide full test coverage
• Designing, developing and executing automated scripts to streamline the testing process
• Gathering diagnostics for defect reporting and triaging issues
• Collaborating across teams to establish and document quality standards, including acceptance criteria
• Partnering with product management to understand user requirements and translate them into comprehensive test cases
• Staying updated on industry best practices and emerging trends in QA automation and proactively implementing improvements
• Mentoring and guiding other engineers on automation best practices, coding standards and test methodologies to foster a culture of quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Playwright or equivalent such as Selenium, Appium or Cypress
• Proficiency in build automation, container orchestration and CI/CD tools
• Experience working within a high-impact, high-ambiguity startup environment – delivering value quickly and iteratively

Benefits

• Generous compensation
• Health benefits
• Ample paid time off
• Flexible schedules and location
• Start-to-finish project ownership
• The opportunity to contribute to projects that will change the future of work