SQA Team Leader

Company Description

About Playtech

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B and B2C businesses. Both divisions leverage Playtech’s proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging, and entertaining gaming experience. Playtech is the gaming industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gaming software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry.

Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com 

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices. 

Job Description

Playtech is looking for a proactive SQA Team Leader with analytical and great communication skills. 
As the Testing Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing and guiding the testing efforts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software, driving continuous improvement and development within the team. You will collaborate closely with the development team, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that regression testing is conducted effectively. Your expertise in testing methodologies and leadership abilities will be crucial in helping the team achieve its goals efficiently.

Your influential mission. You will...

• Lead and inspire the QA team, ensuring high-quality standards across all projects.
• Plan, estimate, prioritize, and coordinate QA activities for ongoing projects.
• Create and execute test plans and test cases, ensuring entry and exit criteria are met.
• Maintain and evolve QA processes, standards, and guidelines for continuous improvement.
• Proactively identify and resolve issues, keeping stakeholders informed about risks and progress.
• Collaborate with international teams and work across time zones.

Qualifications

Components for success. You...

• Bring 4+ years of experience as a Senior QA or QA Lead.
• Possess fluent verbal and writing communication skills in English.
• Have hands-on experience with system integration and user acceptance testing.
• Possess strong knowledge of QA methodologies and processes.
• Are experienced in Web & Mobile Testing and familiar with tools like JIRA, Confluence, TestRail, Chrome DevTools, Kibana, etc.
• Understand API and Client-Server architecture and can read system architecture documentation.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Communicate and present effectively, with leadership qualities to motivate and guide teams by providing professional feedback.
• Are proactive, positive, decision-maker with a business mindset and ability to work under pressure.

You'll get extra points for... 

• having ISTQB Certification.
• experience working with international teams in different time zones.
   

Additional Information

Thrive in a culture that values...

• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A commitment to innovation and excellence.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome.
• Comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

HOW TO APPLY?

In addition to your CV, please add a brief motivation letter covering your goals, your current working experience in a corporate environment. You can write it in the comment section at the end of the application page (under "your message to the hiring manager").

Join our team at Playtech's new Brazilian office, where we work together to support and enhance our live products and services. Be part of a global, dynamic and innovative team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.