Quality Assurance Team Lead - Fully Remote

Quality Assurance Team Lead - Fully Remote Role Description Quality Assurance Team Lead Remote (Global) | Full-Time (40 hrs/week) | Work from Anywhere Office: Italy (Remote-first) Company: Aladia – Online E-learning Platform Contract Type: Long-term, Remote About Us Aladia is a fast-growing e-learning platform based in Italy, on a mission to transform digital education globally. We're passionate about innovation, learner-centered design, and delivering exceptional online learning experiences at scale. We’re looking for a QA Team Lead to set high standards for quality assurance, guide a remote QA team, and implement robust automated testing strategies across our platform. If you're passionate about product stability, automation, and strong leadership, this is the role for you. What You’ll Do Leadership & Mentorship Lead and support a distributed QA team across time zones. Define and uphold quality benchmarks across all product layers. Promote a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and proactive problem-solving. Set team objectives, provide coaching, and align QA efforts with company goals. Test Strategy & Execution Design and drive QA strategies that balance manual and automated testing. Define testing scope, coverage, and release readiness for both new and existing features. Ensure test cases are complete, reusable, and aligned with product expectations. Automation & Tooling Develop and maintain automation frameworks that scale. Implement API Testing & Automation using NestJS and Apidog. Lead end-to-end (E2E) testing with Playwright, integrating frontend (Nuxt.js) and backend (NestJS) workflows. Oversee component-level & UI testing for Nuxt.js applications. Ensure Cross-Browser & Device Testing coverage using BrowserStack. Manage Database Validation & Test Data Management with MongoDB. Embed test automation in our CI/CD pipelines, ensuring fast, clean deployments. Bug Reporting & Quality Metrics Define effective processes for bug reporting, triage, and resolution. Ensure all bugs are well-documented, reproducible, and prioritized correctly. Maintain dashboards with real-time QA metrics and communicate trends to leadership. Collaboration & Process Improvement Work closely with Product, Design, and Engineering to clarify requirements and release criteria. Participate actively in sprint ceremonies, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups. Continuously evaluate and evolve QA tools, workflows, and automation practices. Who We’re Looking For QA professionals with prior leadership or senior-level experience. Deep understanding of manual and automated QA methodologies. Hands-on experience with: Playwright Apidog BrowserStack MongoDB Nuxt.js / NestJS CI/CD pipelines Strong analytical mindset with a passion for clean code and scalability. Excellent communicator in cross-functional, async teams. Committed, quality-driven, and aligned with fast-paced startup culture. Work Schedule Time Zone: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Italy time) Team: Fully remote and international Culture: High-performance, high-learning, highly collaborative Perks & Benefits Long-term contract & career stability Access to modern QA tools and tech stacks Opportunities for professional and leadership growth Work on high-impact features in global education A supportive, remote-first environment ️ Commitment Note We value dedication and a strong work ethic. If you’re someone who’s willing to contribute 60 hours/week during peak moments—including occasional weekends—we welcome that level of energy and ownership. Excellence takes time and passion. Application Process Step 1: Apply Submit your CV and (if available) links to public QA work (e.g., GitHub repos, test samples, documentation). Shortlisted candidates will move forward to a challenge phase. Step 2: Technical Challenge Shortlisted candidates will complete a 2-part challenge focused on QA strategy and test automation planning for a new feature. It’s designed to evaluate your leadership, test design, and automation thinking. Step 3: Review We’ll Evaluate QA approach and strategy depth Testing efficiency and scalability Communication and documentation clarity Compensation Hourly Rate: $12.00 – $26.00/hour Engagement: 40 hrs/week Contract: Contract-to-Hire via Upwork Application Questions How many years of QA experience do you have? Have you led a QA team before? Describe your leadership style. What automation tools and frameworks have you used? How do you approach cross-browser/device and API testing? Share your GitHub/Portfolio link (if available). Ready to Join? If you're excited to lead a remote QA team, build scalable testing systems, and ensure world-class platform reliability—we’d love to meet you. Apply now and help us shape the future of online learning. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: it, IT

Posted Date: 6/26/2025