QA Team Lead

We build tech with art at the heart.

Artest is a product-focused tech company based in Yerevan. We design products, build software systems, and grow a strong quality culture — with art at the heart of everything we do.
We believe every professional should feel seen, inspired, and trusted. At Artest, we’ve created a space where ideas come to life through collaboration, passion, and precision.

We are looking for a highly skilled QA Team Lead to join our Platform team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, stability, and scalability of our core platform components, actively contributing to our testing processes for complex architectural features and integrations.

✅ Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in software testing.
• Mandatory experience in backend testing and a deep understanding of client-server architecture.
• Strong experience in API testing (REST, JSON) using tools like Postman, Swagger, or similar.
• Solid SQL knowledge (ability to write complex queries, joins, and work with databases directly).
• Experience in defining the scope of testing, maintaining test documentation (Test Plans, Test Cases, Checklists).
• Experience in contributing to and evolving existing test strategies, as well as implementing process improvements.
• Advanced analytical troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and a scientific approach to problem-solving (e.g., reading logs, analyzing network traffic).
• Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with developers, architects, and product managers.
• Intermediate+ / Upper-Intermediate level of English (both verbal and written).

✅ Will be a plus:

• Experience in test automation (TypeScript) and a willingness to contribute to automated testing processes.
• Experience in Mobile testing (iOS/Android).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Experience with Allure TestOps as TMS.

✅ Duties and opportunities:

• Perform end-to-end manual testing of the core platform features, APIs, and integrations.
• Collaborate with the team to evolve and implement changes to the overall platform test strategy.
• Investigate and localize issues, working closely with devtools,  logs and databases.
• Manage defects in the bug-tracking system and oversee them through the entire lifecycle.
• Support release process.
• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams (Development, DevOps, Product) to identify risks and improve product quality at early stages.
• Lead and mentor the QA team.
• Coordinate QA tasks and testing activities.
• Improve QA processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and development teams.
• Support sprint planning and task prioritization.
• Drive quality standards and team performance.

✅ We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• 🚀 Career growth opportunities in an international and dynamic environment;
• 📚 Opportunity to develop language skills with partial compensation for language courses;
• 🎁 Special gifts for birthdays, weddings, and newborns;
• 🏝️ 20 working days of paid annual vacation, plus paid sick leaves;
• 🍲 Office snacks and refreshments;
• 🏋️ ♂️ Sports package to support a healthy lifestyle;
• 🩺 Comprehensive medical insurance for you and your partner;
• 📍 Comfortable office with great facilities in a prime location;
• 🎉 Exciting corporate events, team-building activities, and international company parties.