[Hiring] Lead QA Automation Engineer @Mapon

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Lead QA automation engineer to join our upcoming platform engineering team and to take ownership of establishing and scaling our test automation practices across multiple development teams. This is a hands-on role where you will:

• Design, implement, and maintain automation frameworks.
• Mentor existing QA specialists.
• Collaborate closely with developers and DevOps to ensure seamless and efficient quality assurance processes across the entire software lifecycle.

What you'll do

• Introducing, building, and maintaining automated testing suites (E2E, API, integration, and regression) for existing and new systems, using Playwright as the core technology.
• Defining and implementing best practices, standards, and documentation for test automation, ensuring consistency, scalability, and maintainability across teams.
• Collaborating with DevOps to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and improve the overall quality gate process.
• Continuously auditing and evolving testing frameworks, promoting testability and automation-first principles in ongoing development.
• Evaluating and integrating AI-assisted QA tooling, ensuring practical adoption where it delivers measurable value.
• Mentoring, coaching, and upskilling manual QA specialists in automation approaches and effective testing strategies.
• Championing an AI-first mindset within QA practices.
• Actively contributing to the QA Guild, sharing insights, driving process improvements, and helping shape the company-wide QA strategy.
• Supporting development teams with quality metrics, root cause analysis, and structured feedback to enhance reliability, performance, and user experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and maintaining automated testing frameworks in brownfield projects, ideally with Playwright or a similar modern framework.
• Strong understanding of different automation approaches – including end-to-end, API, performance, and BDD-style testing.
• Hands-on experience in integrating automated tests with CI/CD environments and collaborating with DevOps on automation processes.
• Deep understanding of QA methodologies, quality metrics, and test design principles.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead by example, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide QA engineers, helping them transition from manual to automated testing.
• Experience in cross-team collaboration and proactive involvement in early stages of product design and planning.
• A mindset focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and practical problem-solving within the QA domain.
• Familiarity with AI-powered QA tooling (e.g., LLM-assisted test generation, intelligent test prioritization).

Benefits

• Work alongside 200+ colleagues in one of the fastest-growing and exciting telematics companies in Europe.
• Salary starting from 3800 EUR up to 5000 EUR/Gross (compensation depends on knowledge and experience).
• Additional paid holidays, including your birthday and paid study leave.
• Remote work possibility or hybrid setup depending on your location.
• Flexible working hours — the possibility to start your workday anytime before 11:00.
• Supportive onboarding process with guidance from experienced teammates.
• Work on products with real-world impact in logistics, sustainability, and efficiency.
• Health Days— take time off when you're not feeling well, without the need for a sick leave certificate.
• An annual learning budget for enhancing your skills and knowledge — from seminars to book purchases.
• The opportunity to work outside Latvia for up to 90 days a year.
• A dedicated budget for team-building events.
• Referral bonus — receive a reward when you refer a candidate who successfully joins our team.

Company Description

Mapon is a fast-growing SaaS company and a leading provider of telematics and fleet management solutions in Europe. We empower thousands of companies across the continent with advanced GPS tracking, video telematics, and fleet management systems. With operations in Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Ireland, Mapon is driving the evolution of smart mobility - helping businesses operate more efficiently, safely, and sustainably.