Mobile QA Team Lead

We are looking for an exceptional Mobile QA Team Lead to join our dynamic QA department at MyHeritage.com. As the Mobile QA Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-facing mobile applications. Your leadership and expertise will be instrumental in providing outstanding features to our vast user base. You will collaborate closely with developers, product teams, and stakeholders in a fast-paced, agile environment, working towards continuous deployment and enhancing the user experience on our mobile platform. If you are passionate about delivering top-notch mobile applications and thrive in a challenging and innovative setting, we welcome you to join our team!

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage a team of QA engineers, including mentoring, training, and task assignment. This role is hands-on, with at least 50% direct participation in QA activities.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, designers, and other QA teams) to ensure seamless coordination and delivery of high-quality products.
• Foster and promote continuous learning and improve culture, collaboration, resolve conflicts and motivate team members.
• Communicate requirements, instructions, and feedback clearly to team members, stakeholders, and developers.
• Provide clear updates on time to management regarding project progress.
• Analyze test results, metrics, and data for continuous improvement in the QA process.
• Proactively anticipate potential issues and work plans about to go off track, suggest improvements, and implement preventive measures.
• Plan, own, and execute Mobile QA roadmap to align with QA, R&D, and Product roadmaps.
• Proactively and constantly push for continuous improvement within and outside the QA department.

What You Bring:

• B.Sc. in computer science or software engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience managing a QA Automation team, with prior experience in leading mobile QA teams being highly desirable.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in Java/JavaScript/Ruby/Python automation development.
• Passion for delivering high-quality products and exceptional user experiences on time.
• Strong knowledge of mobile testing tools and frameworks (Appium/Espresso/XCUITest).
• Demonstrated experience in test automation and leveraging frameworks to enhance efficiency and test coverage.
• Thorough knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile or Scrum) and the role of QA in each phase.
• A strong understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for mobile applications — advantage.
• In-depth understanding of iOS and Android mobile platforms and simulators.
• Ability to create and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test automation for mobile applications.
• Effective in identifying defects, understanding their root cause, and working closely with developers to facilitate resolution.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills both in English and Hebrew.
• Knowledge of mobile analytics — advantage.
• Flexibility to adapt to organizational changes and evolving project requirements.

About MyHeritage

MyHeritage is the leading global discovery platform for exploring family history. With billions of historical records and family tree profiles, and with sophisticated matching technologies that work across all its assets, MyHeritage allows users to discover their past and empower their future. MyHeritage DNA is one of the world’s largest consumer DNA databases, with millions of customers. MyHeritage is the most popular DNA test and family history service in Europe. Since 2020, MyHeritage has been home to the world’s most advanced AI technologies for repairing, enhancing, colorizing, and animating historical photos. Visit MyHeritage at www.myheritage.com, and see what it’s like to work at MyHeritage at www.glassdoor.com.