[Hiring] Manager, QA Engineering @Appfire

Role Description

As a Manager of Quality Assurance at Appfire, you will lead a team of QA engineers responsible for ensuring high-quality, reliable software products. You will shape the team’s roadmap, manage priorities and resources, and drive improvements across test automation, frameworks, and quality processes. You’ll partner closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to embed testing earlier in the development lifecycle and promote strong practices around code health, testability, and maintainability. A key focus of the role is developing a high-performing, psychologically safe team through coaching, mentoring, clear expectations, and continuous improvement. This is a 100% remote opportunity.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the QA team, creating a collaborative, high-performing, and psychologically safe environment.
• Define the QA team roadmap, quarterly OKRs, priorities, and project plans, aligning them with wider engineering and business objectives.
• Monitor quality, test coverage, test gaps, and productivity metrics, using data to identify opportunities and drive improvements.
• Drive improvements to test framework architecture, automation, and coverage, promoting effective testing strategies and DevOps best practices.
• Partner with engineering teams to shift testing earlier in the software development lifecycle and improve testability, maintainability, and overall code health.
• Establish and promote QA best practices, including appropriate application of automation, the test pyramid, clean code, and sustainable quality processes.
• Manage team capacity, staffing, workloads, tools, and priorities to ensure projects meet delivery timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with functional managers, process and value stream leaders, and other stakeholders to drive organizational change and achieve shared business objectives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Software Engineer in Test, QA Engineer, or similar technical testing role, combined with people-management experience.
• Proven experience leading and developing QA or test engineering teams, including coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Strong experience with UI and API test automation, using tools such as Cypress, Selenium, WireMock, JMeter, or equivalent.
• Experience defining and implementing test automation strategies aligned with DevOps and modern software development practices.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments such as AWS or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems, such as Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive quality improvements and organizational change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience managing and collaborating with remote teams.

Benefits

• Equity: Every Appfire team member is eligible for company equity, fostering a true sense of ownership and connection to our growth.
• Time Off & Wellbeing:
  • 26 paid vacation days annually, regardless of tenure.
  • 12 Wellness Days — one fully paid day off each month to recharge, available on an ad-hoc basis and not carried over month to month.
  • 24 hours of paid volunteer time to support meaningful causes outside of work.
  • 3 fully paid volunteering days each year through Appfire Town, our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program supporting local communities.
• Learning & Development: Grow with Appfire University — our custom, on-demand learning platform designed to support continuous learning and professional development.
• Health & Lifestyle:
  • Private health insurance through UNIQA, fully covered by Appfire Bulgaria.
  • Multisport Card with access to hundreds of gyms, studios, and swimming pools across Bulgaria, fully paid by Appfire.
  • Food vouchers via a prepaid Pluxee lunch card with a monthly allowance.
• Transportation: Employees in Sofia receive a fully paid Sofia City Transport Card, providing access to all forms of public transportation within the city.
• Family Support: Employees receive a one-time net Baby Bonus upon the birth of a child.
• Flexibility: This role is fully remote within Bulgaria.

Job Responsibilities Disclaimer

Disclaimer: The responsibilities outlined in this job posting are intended to provide a general overview of the role. Additional duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business.