Senior Automation Engineer

Who are we?

At Lightning Group, we empower non-technical founders to build, fund, and scale revenue-focused tech companies. We enjoy pushing tech boundaries and developing ground-breaking applications. Our cross-functional, high-performing teams support the founders in all aspects of product development, from initial strategy through product discovery and technical R&D through actual high-quality build process and go-to-market opportunity.

We take ownership of all aspects of creating customer value and take pride in responding to customer needs with beautifully crafted, technically excellent products that our users love to use. We can’t wait to see what we can do together.

Take a look at our other projects here.

The fun stuff you'll be doing

Focus on delivering automated tests in core technologies

Create test documentation

Define test scope for the tested area and identify the risk

Define and improve the QA processes

Provide support to other team members

Lead and input into technical discussions

Requirements

Experience :

Minimum 8 years of overall experience in manual and automation testing .

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in test automation .

Proven experience working with Cypress.io and / or Playwright .

Strong knowledge of JavaScript (TypeScript and Node.js experience preferred).

Exposure to Python or Java is an added advantage.

Technical Skills :

Solid understanding of testing techniques , with strong manual testing expertise and some exposure to non-functional testing .

Experience in API testing using Postman .

Hands-on experience with Front-End and Back-End automation .

Good understanding of CI / CD setup , SQL databases , and monitoring services (e.g., Rollbar , New Relic ).

Experience in test design , test planning , QA strategy , and root cause analysis .

Familiarity with large datasets or applications with a large customer base is a strong plus.

Working knowledge of databases and advanced Excel is a plus.

Project & Process Management :

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously .

Experience in independently managing the full QA lifecycle within a project.

Active participation in daily standups , client demos , requirement analysis , and regular communication with developers, PMs, designers, and clients .

Proven capability in test reporting and ensuring quality metrics are communicated effectively.

Soft Skills :

Excellent communication skills —able to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong ability to mentor and guide other testers .

Demonstrates ownership , attention to detail , and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

We provide a wide range of benefits to make sure that everyone is satisfied and happy at work :

Remote-first, 'work from anywhere’ culture

Open culture and flat hierarchy

Flexible working hours

Sabbatical leaves - 4 weeks' paid leave for every 3 years of complete continuous service

Fantastic funded learning, career development and promotional opportunities

Amazing team meetups / get-togethers and longer trips away

Medical Insurance

Yearly Health Checkups

Awesome Referral Rewards

We are an international, cross-cultural and diverse team made up of all sorts of interesting talents and personalities, so to work here is to work global - truly!