Python QA Automation Team Lead

XM is a leading international FinTech company established in 2009, with a global team of over 1400 employees. Headquartered in Cyprus, the company also operates offices in Greece, UK, UAE, USA, South Africa, and Uruguay. XM focuses on shaping the future of online trading through innovative solutions.

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science or related discipline
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in QA
• Minimum 2 years in a QA leadership role with at least 5 direct reports
• Strong hands-on experience in test automation using Python with test frameworks, API testing, and tools like Kafka, Docker, AWS
• Proven experience in building or contributing to robust test automation frameworks
• Solid understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, and Agile practices
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of containerization using Docker
• Exposure to Kubernetes, preferably on AWS EKS
• Hands-on experience with mocking frameworks such as WireMock or MockServer
• Experience with performance testing using K6
• Proficient in version control tools like Git
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and organizational skills
• Very good written and verbal English skills

Nice to have:

• Background in the Finance/Forex domain
• Familiarity with tools like Grafana, web sockets testing, or asynchronous programming
• Experience testing Spring Boot applications, including integration testing with MockMvc and unit testing with Mockito or similar

• Act as the AQA Python Team Lead for a QA team with focus on shift-left automation
• Collaborate with Development team to deliver high-quality software
• Design and develop the test automation framework, implement required libraries, and conduct automated tests
• Collaborate with the QA Management team to drive the design and development of scalable and maintainable automation frameworks
• Review and contribute to test plans, test strategies, and code for automated test scripts
• Ensure best practices are followed in code quality, test coverage, and CI/CD integration
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to improve testability and product quality
• Work closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure alignment across all phases of the SDLC
• Identify training needs and promote knowledge sharing across the QA team