QA Team Lead

Role Overview

Lead, coach, and develop a team of manual QA engineers in Tallinn, supporting both performance and career growth. Manage day-to-day team operations, including planning, workload balancing, prioritization, and delivery follow-up. Act as the primary local point of contact between the Tallinn QA team and remote leadership.

What You Will Do

Oversee testing activities, defect management, and quality reporting across ongoing deliveries. Review and improve QA processes, workflows, and team ways of working. Define and maintain release readiness criteria to ensure high-quality product launches.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Finnplay offers a very international work environment being the leading provider of platform technology in the Nordics. This is a great opportunity to take part in the development of a growth- and innovation-driven company and build its future.

Requirements

• BS/MS degree in Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, with strong manual QA expertise
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or managing QA engineers
• Demonstrated people leadership skills, including coaching, motivating, and performance management
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and QA methodologies
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an international environment
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and changing priorities
• Hands-on experience with test case design, execution, and defect management
• Familiarity with databases, Linux, and Python
• Fluent English communication skills

Benefits

• Opportunity for career development & dedicated budget for your training and development
• Sports benefit
• Occupational Healthcare
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Dedicated days off for your physical and mental health
• Additional vacation days depending on the length of employment
• Wellness and team-building events
• Annual company performance bonus
• Paid online consultations with certified therapists
• Opportunity to book a workcation apartment in Spain or Latvia
• 2 Corporate Social Responsibility days in a year