QA Team Lead

Rakuten Viber is one of the most popular and downloaded apps in the world. Working with us provides a unique opportunity to influence hundreds of millions of our users and to be part of the journey that makes us a super-app. Our mission is to make people’s lives easier by enabling meaningful connections, from precious moments with family and friends, through managing business relationships to pursuing their passions.

We are a global team of engineers dedicated to creating the best tools to ensure safe, convenient communication for millions of users worldwide. Our culture is built on innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.

We’re looking for an experienced, highly motivated QA Team Lead to join our team and lead a group of skilled QA engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage an agile team of ~4 QA engineers, including hiring, training, and mentoring, alongside hands-on testing (minimum ~50%)
• Collaborate with cross-functional agile squads, providing QA expertise and guidance throughout the development lifecycle
• Develop and execute comprehensive QA strategies to ensure the delivery of high-quality products such as server side services and mobile and desktop applications
• Oversee the creation of test plans, test cases, and test scripts, ensuring comprehensive coverage of functional and non-functional requirements
• Execute test cases, conduct thorough regression testing, and analyze results to identify and address defects
• Collaborate effectively with leadership, product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide feedback on design and functionality
• Drive the implementation and expansion of test automation frameworks to enhance testing efficiency and coverage
  
  

• At least 3 years of experience as a manual and automation QA Team Lead
• At least 6 years of experience in mobile application testing, including Web, Desktop, iOS and Android platforms
• At least 6 years of experience in backend micro services testing.
• Proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (Jira, TestRail, AI tools, gitlab CI)
• Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies aligned with project goals and timelines
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in cross-functional squads
• Proficiency in understanding and navigating complex multi-component solution architectures
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with instant messaging applications and/or Ad Tech Solutions
• Experience working with remote teams