Lead Quality Assurance Engineer (Backgammon Galaxy)

Company: Backgammon Galaxy (backgammongalaxy.com)

Location: Remote (HQ in Cyprus) | Full-time

Backgammon Galaxy is the leading web and mobile platform for playing backgammon, with a community of 150,000+ players worldwide. Weve been growing for four years and are now looking for a Lead QA Engineer to help us scale further. Our team works 100% remotely and asynchronously, following modern software development practices.

If youre passionate about quality, automation, and building scalable QA processes, this is your opportunity to make a major impact on a product loved by thousands of players.

• Lead and mentor the QA team, defining quality standards and best practices
• Design and implement test automation strategies for regression and performance testing
• Establish and maintain QA processes across Web (React), Mobile (Flutter), Backend (Elixir/NodeJS), and Infrastructure (Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with product and development teams to integrate quality into every stage of development
• Drive continuous improvement in testing methodologies and processes
• Manage test environments and coordinate testing activities across platforms
• Create and maintain detailed test documentation and reporting
• Mentor junior QA engineers and help grow the QA function
  

• MSc/BSc in a STEM field or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years in QA, with at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Hands-on experience with automation tools: Playwright, Selenium, BrowserStack
• Strong programming skills in Python and TypeScript
• Experience testing Web (React), Mobile (Flutter), and Backend (Elixir/NodeJS)
• Performance testing experience (JMeter, K6, or similar)
• Solid understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines, API testing, and database testing
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience working in startups and remote teams
• Self-driven, organized, and proactive

• Infrastructure testing experience (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Mobile automation testing expertise
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
• Load and stress testing experience
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience with test management tools
• Understanding of security testing practices
• Database knowledge (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Cloud platform experience

• Fully remote: Work from anywhere
• Asynchronous culture: Minimal meetings, maximum focus time
• Flexible schedule: Own your calendar
• Competitive salary: Based on experience