CapsLock · 1 month ago
QA Team Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expCapsLock builds exceptional IT marketing solutions for large partners from North America. They are seeking a QA Team Lead to ensure high-quality delivery of landing page projects by leading the QA team, developing a sustainable test automation strategy, and setting Playwright standards.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the Playwright-based test architecture - ensuring stability, maintainability, and efficient execution
Define and enforce coding standards, structure, and testing conventions across all automated projects
Conduct code reviews, share best practices, and drive technical quality within the automation domain
Collaborate with manual QA engineers to translate checklists and test cases into automated coverage where applicable
Monitor and analyze automation results, identify weak spots, and continuously improve test reliability
Align with DevOps to maintain visibility of automation runs and ensure seamless CI/CD reporting (Bitbucket Pipelines, Allure)
Explore and propose new tools or approaches when relevant, that could improve testing speed, maintainability, or team efficiency
Lead and support a small QA team (Manual QA + Automation QA), ensuring clear goals, priorities, and accountability
Conduct regular 1:1s, track performance and motivation, and provide constructive feedback
Plan sprint testing activities, manage workload distribution, and monitor delivery quality
Encourage initiative and continuous learning within the team — fostering ownership and collaboration
Align with the QA Department Lead and Design Director to ensure consistent quality standards and smooth communication across teams
Oversee end-to-end testing processes — from planning and documentation to execution and reporting
Maintain and improve manual and automated test documentation, ensuring accuracy and clarity
Review and validate bug reports, test cases, and coverage consistency across projects
Define and maintain meaningful QA metrics — starting with automation coverage — and introduce additional measurements that help assess testing effectiveness, stability, and release quality
Continuously improve workflows to make testing faster, more transparent, and better aligned with release cycles
Qualification
Required
5+ years in QA, including at least 3 years in test automation
2+ years of experience leading QA engineers or automation teams, owning team performance, processes, and technical direction
Deep expertise in Playwright (TypeScript) — designing test architecture, writing clean code, and ensuring scalability
Practical experience building and maintaining automation frameworks for fast-changing web projects
Experience running and maintaining automation in CI/CD environments (Bitbucket Pipelines, Allure, or similar tools)
Strong communication and leadership skills — able to connect technical decisions with business priorities and team goals
English: B2 or higher
Preferred
Experience building or improving QA automation strategy for web products
Practical experience with visual testing (Playwright snapshots, Percy, Applitools) and using consistent test data setups
Experience expanding or maintaining automation across multiple projects or environments
Ability to design clear QA reports and metrics that help track quality and team progress
Curiosity about AI-assisted testing or new ways to make automation faster and smarter
Desire to build a strong technical culture within the QA team — share knowledge, improve standards, and support others' growth
Understanding of core QA principles and structured testing (ISTQB-level knowledge is a plus)
Company
CapsLock
CapsLock is a dynamic global company specializing in scalable customer acquisition solutions for our clients.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase