QA Coordinator in SYZYGY

“I have no bosses, but full autonomy and unlimited paid holidays, and in return the team expects me to experiment, make mistakes and arrange processes in accordance with the principles of Software Craftmanship - qualitatively and agilely.” – This is you at the next meeting with your friends if you decide to apply 

For which project are we recruiting?

Our client:

Polish e-commerce leader

Cooperation:

We place great emphasis on partnership relations with the client and we constantly try to build them, even though we cooperate with a company with a completely different culture and hierarchy.

Product:

• We create and develop one of the largest e-commerce applications in Poland
< li> Due to the scale of the product, there is often a need for changes, and searching for the best solutions is our everyday life

What is it like to work in the team Undefined?

We are working on advanced solutions such as server performance optimization (from 20 responses per second to 500-600), and Core Web Vitals monitoring, using tools such as Grafana, Prometheus and PageSpeed.

As we work mainly remotely, most of our communication takes place online - however, we discuss not only current projects, but sometimes we spend entire days talking about everything that is on the agenda - from home renovations, through electrical modifications , to board games and MTG, to making pizza.

We are looking for people who are not only comfortable with technology, but also ready to contribute their energy and enthusiasm to the team, helping to solve problems and introduce innovations.

Some of our many advantages …

• Unlimited holidays: Unlimited days off (for UoP and B2B) – because who will stop us?
• True transparency: transparent salaries, finances and salary ranges
• Impressive office: We have an office in Dolny Mokotów, where there is no shortage of creative space. Adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs, sunny terrace, billiards, ping-pong, PlayStation... Sounds good?
• Pay raises: A raise system that is transparent and open to the entire organization
• Good package : MultiSport card + Medicover private medical care + HearMe platform
• Training budget : We focus on development, so each team can plan your budget for training and workshops

Recruitment steps

1. Let's get to know each other!We'll make an appointment a short 30-minute online introductory interview with the person responsible for recruitment. We will have time to tell you a little about our company and get to know each other better. At the end of the conversation you will NOT hear "we will contact you" - you will receive feedback from us immediately!
2. Is there chemistry? Meeting with the team and a person from the People team. We try to ask questionsto which there are no right/wrong answers. We are interested in the way you think about the problem, the justification for your decisions and what you focus on. Approx. 60 minutes
3. Meet Us Day. We believe that it is a decision of both parties, so it is an opportunity to meet the entire future team. We want you to be able to make an informed decision and avoid disappointment. Lasts an hour or more. You usually get feedback right away (or the day after). Everything becomes clear here!

Development opportunities

How do you want to do it all? You tell us

At SYZYGY we focus on full autonomy - you decide how you manage your work. With us, no one will be looking over your shoulder, but we expect you to take full responsibility for your tasks. We operate based on self-organization, openness and we believe that you are an expert in your field. 

You will have the opportunity to develop manual and automated testing practices, test processes and define a testing approach. 

We have abandoned the standard hierarchy of positions and replaced it with a hierarchy of competences. In practice, this means that your boss won't take care of things for you - because he isn't there. However, we believe in your competences and sense of responsibility for the matter.

Must have:

• Knowledge of ISTQB practices at an advanced level (e.g. ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager)
• Openness to propose new solutions and improvements
• Ability to think analytically, create, define and use test data
• Experience in testing complex web applications
• Experience in conducting regression tests and supporting the regression process
• Knowledge of any test framework Cypress/Puppeteer/Playwright/WebdriverIO/Selenium
• Knowledge of good practices for creating automatic tests, e.g.: Page Object Pattern, Page Factory
• Knowledge of a version management system, e.g. GIT
• Basic knowledge of web application architecture
• Senior (5 years of experience in testing and 2 years of team management)
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Your attitude:

• You believe in constantly improving everything around you. Not only the code, but the entire process in which you participate.
• You have the courage to speak up when something isn't working and you don't hesitate to propose new solutions.
• You understand that agility is more than a method - it is a way to solve problems more effectively by trying, learning and adapting.
• Know when to say "no" to keep your work goals realistic.

Your role and its responsibilities

Be our champion, find your tribe! 

Our current representative is entering the open waters and we need a person who will not be afraid to push herself in a new environment. Experienced in battles (tests and conversations with the client), proudly carrying on her shoulders the interests of the people closest to you - if you are such a person, take a moment to read this announcement. 

Your tasks will be appreciatedelone into two main parts: testing and communication with the client. We work with a Polish e-commerce leader, where the project brings together several dozen people divided into teams of several people. As a team, we work on creating new functionalities, developing existing ones and optimizing performance (including CWV).

Your primary responsibility will be to help shape the testing process. This is extremely important because the testing team is evolving and will consist of people from various organizations - both from us and from the client or third-party companies supporting us in our tasks. As you probably guessed, this means many ideas and a diversified approach to work... and we have our own practices, we adhere to certain values, we believe in producing quality software based on Software Craftmanship.

This is where you come in, all in white.

In this role, it will be crucial to have the ability to set firm boundaries and introduce innovative solutions. You will be responsible for client education and implementation of modern practices, such as true CI/trunk based, working on goals, working with metrics, understanding SOLID and the Software Craftsmanship approach.