Lead QA Developer

About the role

AlgaeCal is seeking a Lead QA Developer to own and evolve the quality engineering systems for its eCommerce platform, including a React‑based storefront and internal middleware. You will design, scale, and maintain automated testing frameworks that ensure stable releases and a great user experience.

Key responsibilities

• Architect, optimize, and scale automated testing frameworks across frontend (Shopify Hydrogen) and backend services.
• Integrate automated tests into cloud‑based CI/CD pipelines to provide fast, reliable feedback.
• Mentor and guide QA developers, conduct code reviews, and raise the technical standards of the team.
• Monitor and improve QA metrics such as automation coverage, flaky test reduction, pipeline stability, and production defect leakage.

Required profile

• 5+ years of QA development experience with proven automation strategies.
• 2+ years of leadership, mentorship, or coaching experience.
• Strong command of JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Hands‑on experience with Cypress, Playwright, or similar testing tools.

Required skills

• JavaScript, TypeScript
• Cypress, Playwright
• CI/CD pipeline integration
• API contract testing, performance profiling, load testing
• Shopify Hydrogen storefront
• Python, PHP, Figma, Storybook, Jest (nice to have)

What we offer

• Generous healthcare package
• Monthly team events and activities
• Flexible statutory holidays with banking option
• Casual dress code
• Above‑market compensation for the right candidate