Lead QA Engineer (f/m/x)
Breitling SA2 months ago
Warsaw, PolandStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end QA strategy for global e-commerce platforms across frontend, backend, integrations, checkout, payments, order flows, product data, content, customer accounts, and transactional communications.
- Define and implement an AI-driven QA roadmap covering intelligent test generation, AI-assisted regression, self-healing automation, predictive defect detection, and risk-based test prioritization.
- Establish automation-first coverage for regression, integration, end-to-end, API, cross-browser, cross-device, and localization testing.
- Drive integration testing across CMS, PIM, DAM, CRM, ERP, payment, fraud prevention, order management, tax, shipping, analytics, and customer data systems.
- Define QA standards, quality gates, release-readiness criteria, defect management practices, and reporting frameworks.
- Own the defect lifecycle from identification and prioritization through root-cause analysis, retesting, trend analysis, and production leakage tracking.
- Support UAT planning and execution based on customer impact, revenue impact, operational risk, and release criticality.
- Monitor and report QA KPIs including automation coverage, regression status, defect leakage, test stability, release readiness, flaky tests, and production incidents.
- Mentor QA engineers and improve QA processes, tooling, governance, automation engineering, AI-assisted testing, and risk-based testing practices.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional Quality Assurance experience, including at least 5 years in a Lead QA role.
- Proven experience leading QA for Direct-to-Consumer projects involving CRM systems, clienteling platforms, and e-commerce websites.
- Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, frameworks, best practices, and hands-on manual and automated testing.
- Experience defining and implementing AI-driven testing strategies, including intelligent test generation, self-healing automation, and predictive quality analytics.
- Expertise designing and implementing automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright.
- Experience with test management and defect lifecycle tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, and TestRail.
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum processes and cross-functional product development collaboration.
- Experience ensuring end-to-end quality across web, CRM workflows, consumer journeys, and omnichannel integrations.
- Experience working on international projects and ideally in the luxury or watches industry.
- Fluency in English.
Benefits
- Hybrid role based in Warsaw with office visits and a full-time employment contract.
- Home office option depending on position requirements.
- Medical insurance.
- Watch-to-wear and watch-to-buy program.
- Referral program.
- Development opportunities and a culture of feedback.
- Inclusive, diverse, and employee-focused work environment.
Tech Stack
CypressSelenium
Categories
About Breitling SA
Breitling SA designs, manufactures, and sells Swiss luxury watches and chronographs for enthusiasts and professionals in aviation, diving, and everyday wear. It uses a direct-to-consumer and wholesale model via global boutiques, e-commerce, and authorized retailers. Founded in 1884 and headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland, Breitling is privately held, with Partners Group as the majority shareholder since 2022.