QA Lead

Antal • English: B2 • 8 months ago
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Feb 23, 2026. Antal scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Antal

Antal is a recruitment firm operating in Poland as part of the international Antal network, placing specialists and managers with employers across the country. It recruits for technology, engineering, finance, shared services, sales, pharmaceuticals and human resources roles, working on permanent placement, executive search and interim assignments, and running its own market research on salaries and hiring conditions in Poland. The Polish business also publishes regular labour market reports that are widely cited by employers, and it posts a high volume of client vacancies under its own name rather than the hiring company's.
antal.pl • HQ: Warsaw, Poland • Executive Search • Recruiting & Staffing • Professional Services • 51-200 employees • Est. 1996

QA Lead

Location: Kraków, Poland (hybrid 8x per month from office)

We are looking for an experienced QA Lead to take ownership of quality assurance activities across complex IT solutions. The role combines hands-on quality expertise with leadership responsibilities and close collaboration with development, product, and business teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define, implement, and continuously improve the QA strategy and testing processes

  • Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers (manual and automation)

  • Plan, coordinate, and oversee end-to-end testing activities across multiple projects

  • Ensure high quality of delivered software through effective test planning, execution, and reporting

  • Drive test automation strategy and support its adoption within the team

  • Collaborate closely with Developers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and other stakeholders

  • Manage defect lifecycle and ensure transparent communication of quality risks

  • Take part in release readiness, go/no-go decisions, and production quality monitoring

  • Promote best practices in QA, Agile delivery, and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a QA Lead, Test Lead, or Senior QA with leadership responsibilities

  • Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, processes, and best practices

  • Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing (UI and API)

  • Practical knowledge of test automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, or similar

  • Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and quality gates

  • Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g. Jira, Xray, TestRail)

  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail

  • Very good command of English (minimum B2 level)

Nice to Have

  • Experience with performance or security testing

  • Background in financial services, banking, or other regulated environments

  • ISTQB or other relevant QA certifications

We Offer

  • Opportunity to lead quality initiatives in impactful projects

  • Work in an international, collaborative environment

  • Flexible working model (hybrid / onsite)

  • Competitive compensation and long-term cooperation

  • Professional growth and influence on quality standards and processes

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