We are looking for a Lead QA Engineer to join a forward-thinking project focused on monitoring CO₂ emissions in the maritime industry. The platform leverages ship operational data and a modern, technology stack including Python, Django, React, Databricks, AWS, CI/CD, and Cloud Code to deliver meaningful, real-world impact.

In addition to leading QA efforts, this role involves working across multiple parallel work streams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring that quality is maintained across several ongoing initiatives while contributing to the successful delivery of AI-powered features and solutions-from early prototypes through to production.

This position combines leadership, hands-on quality ownership, and the opportunity to work closely with AI-driven systems, supporting their validation, testing, and rollout in a production environment.

Your Responsibilities

  • Leading a QA team while working alongside it hands-on as a QA engineer

  • Transitioning towards test automation

  • Testing, validating, and supporting the rollout of AI-powered solutions from prototype to production, ensuring quality and reliability of AI-driven products

  • Managing and coordinating multiple parallel work streams within QA and product delivery

  • Developing testing plans and scenarios

  • Creating comprehensive documentation

  • Conducting manual testing

Our perks

  • Fruit Fridays?

    Well... we have to admit that we don't organize such events. Seriously. No bananas, apples, tangerines...
    Instead, we've opted for something more practical: a snack cabinet full of drinks, healthy (and not so healthy) treats...
    From time to time, we prefer to send you a LEGO set or a cozy blanket - just in case you're allergic to citrus fruits. We also meet for lunch at the office from time to time.

  • Unique memes& pets channel

  • Private medical insurance and sports card

  • We want you to join our team. We are neither the agency giving you projects from time to time, nor a huge corporation where you are a "dev XYZ". At Idego - you matter!

Requirements

Your Profile

  • Experience in the role of a QA Team Lead

  • Strong logical thinking and ability to connect the dots across complex, multi-component systems

  • 6y+ experience in manual and automation testing

  • Strong experience in backend test automation, with excellent knowledge of Playwright.

  • Hands-on experience with AI-driven systems, including validating model outputs and ensuring reliability of AI-powered features in production environments (We work with Claude Code)

  • Experience working with AI-based products and contributing to their quality across the development lifecycle

  • Knowledge of Testiny - for test management

  • Experience working in SCRUM and Jira

  • Experience with test documentation (bug reports, test cases, etc)

  • Experience with REST API tests

  • Proficient in English (C1 level and higher)

  • Strong communication skills with a collaborative mindset and a focus on supporting the team rather than just delegating tasks

Nice to have

  • experience in the maritime industry and ETS/FuelEU regulations

  • Python knowledge

  • Experience with big data or BI projects

  • Experience with Postman / Apidog

  • Experience with performance testing (jMeter, K6, etc.)