QA Team Lead (General)

Role overview

This opportunity is being shared on behalf of a partner organization that handles the application review and follow-up steps. The hiring company is seeking an experienced QA Team Lead (General) in Ireland for a fully remote role.

This is a leadership position for a quality assurance professional who enjoys shaping high-performing teams and raising software quality standards. You will guide QA activity across complex product initiatives, improve testing practices, and support ongoing process refinement. The role blends technical depth with team leadership, giving you influence over quality frameworks, reliability, compliance, and performance. You will work closely with development, product, and operations teams in a fast-moving technology environment to help deliver scalable, dependable solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate QA work across several projects and make sure test planning, execution, and delivery stay on track.
• Design and roll out QA strategies, standards, and best practices across the business.
• Distribute tasks, manage team workload, and help keep delivery timelines realistic and on schedule.
• Carry out functional, regression, acceptance, integration, and cross-platform testing.
• Oversee validation of complex integrations, APIs, live connections, and data movement.
• Review defect patterns, test results, and root causes to identify quality improvements.
• Define and monitor QA metrics that show team performance and product quality.
• Support the growth of test automation frameworks and improve automation processes.
• Contribute to release activities, including deployment checks and post-release verification.
• Develop and maintain testing documents, process guides, and quality standards.
• Assist with hiring, interview participation, onboarding, coaching, and performance reviews for QA team members.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders so quality goals align with broader business priorities.

Required experience and skills

• At least 2 years of experience leading QA or working in a similar senior QA leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of QA practices across the full software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with test management tools such as TestRail, Zephyr, or similar systems.
• Good understanding of client-server architecture, web technologies, and API validation.
• Experience working with version control tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or comparable platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery workflows.
• Experience with automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, or equivalent frameworks.
• Working knowledge of SQL and database verification methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a focus on process improvement.
• Background in mentoring, coaching, and managing QA professionals.
• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Experience with performance testing, regulatory compliance testing, or regulated sectors is an advantage.
• Exposure to gaming platforms, gaming mechanics, or similarly complex digital products is a plus.

Benefits and perks

• Fully remote setup with flexibility to work from wherever suits you best.
• Employment support and help with administrative procedures where relevant.
• 20 days of paid vacation, plus public holidays and sick leave.
• Private medical insurance coverage.
• Mental health support through wellbeing and psychological assistance programs.
• Monthly flexible benefits allowance for hobbies, sports, wellness, or personal interests.
• Access to development opportunities such as courses, workshops, mentoring, and language learning.
• Individual learning budget to support ongoing career growth.
• Participation in team events, workshops, and company gatherings.
• A collaborative environment built around growth, innovation, and professional autonomy.
• Chance to work on large-scale technology products using modern tools and processes.

Additional information

The partner company manages the selection process, including interviews and next steps. The application is reviewed through an AI-assisted matching process intended to assess fit against the role requirements quickly and fairly before a shortlist is shared with the hiring employer. Final decisions and interview stages are handled by the employer’s internal team.

Privacy notice

By applying, you agree that your personal data may be used to assess your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring company, in line with applicable data protection laws such as GDPR. You may exercise your data rights, including access, correction, deletion, and objection, at any time. AI tools may support parts of the review process, such as resume screening and response analysis, but human judgment remains central and final hiring decisions are made by people.