QA Tech Lead

We are looking for a QA Tech Lead who combines strong technical testing expertise with leadership skills to guide both automation engineers and manual testers. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality of our scalable, high-performance cloud-based solutions by defining testing strategies, driving automation, and mentoring the QA team. If you’re passionate about quality, enjoy solving complex problems, and love helping others grow while improving testing practices, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Lead & mentor: Provide technical guidance to automation engineers and manual testers, helping them improve their skills and adopt best practices.Hands-on contributor: Actively participate in test design, automation, and exploratory testing when needed - leading by example.Collaborate effectively: Work closely with developers, BAs, and product teams to ensure clear requirements, testability, and high-quality delivery.Process improver: Continuously evaluate and improve QA processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency and coverage.Technical communicator: Lead test planning, reviews, and discussions; clearly communicate quality risks, test results, and recommendations.Troubleshoot with skill: Identify, analyze, and help resolve defects in development and production environments, ensuring root cause analysis and prevention.

Qualifications

Experienced QA professional: 5+ years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing.Automation expertise:Strong experience with test automation frameworks (especially Selenium) and scripting/programming (Java, JavaScript).Leadership skills: Proven ability to lead or mentor QA engineers, providing both technical direction and career guidance.Test strategy know-how: Experience defining test strategies, test plans, and quality metrics in complex, distributed systems.API and system testing: Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices architectures, and integration testing.Analytical mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a proactive approach to quality.Excellent communicator: Ability to clearly explain technical concepts, testing strategies, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Team player with a sense of humour: You’ll be working with some really nice folks. If you can crack a joke while solving complex problems, you’ll fit right in!Fluent in Hungarian, and good command of English - you’ll be working with a team that’s mostly based in Hungary, so both languages are key!Why Join Us:Work from anywhere (even in pyjamas!): We’re a fully remote team, so whether you're coding from your favourite café, your living room, or a cosy corner in Hungary (where most of our team is based), you’re good to go.Flexible Hours: Early bird? Night owl? No problem! As long as the job gets done, we don’t mind when you clock in. Get your work done on your schedule, and balance your life the way you like it.Cutting-edge tech: You'll be working with a truly innovative cloud-based EEG platform. It’s healthcare, but cooler (think life-changing without the sticky electrodes).Collaboration overload: Join a team that values communication and teamwork. Expect plenty of cross-team collaboration and regular interaction with your colleagues.Growth opportunities: We’re a growing company, which means you'll have the chance to grow with us. Want to lead projects? Build new skills? We’ve got your back.Fun vibes: We’re serious about our work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. If you appreciate a good GIF or meme mid-project, you’ll fit right in.The Interview Process:Meet the team: First, you’ll have a chat with two of our team members. Intro chat with team members to get to know you and your QA experience. Expect some casual technical discussion. This is your chance to see how we work and what we’re all about.Show us your skills: Take-home assignment focused on testing strategy and/or automation. You set your own deadline.Feedback & Discussion: Once you send us your masterpiece, we’ll have another interview where we give you feedback on your solution and chat through your approach. We love discussing ideas, so this is more of a collaborative brainstorming than a grilling session.Team dynamics conversation: You’ll then have a relaxed, 50-minute conversation with our organizational development specialist. The goal is to get to know you better from a team-dynamics perspective and explore how you like to work, communicate, and collaborate with others.Meet your team and the company: Next, you’ll get the chance to meet your future team and the wider Zeto crew. This is a two-way conversation: you can ask us anything, and the team will have the chance to get to know you as well. Think of it as a team-fit session where everyone can see what it would be like to work together.The final call: After all that, we’ll make our decision. Hopefully, it’s a high-five and a welcome aboard!About Zeto:Zeto is a groundbreaking EEG company revolutionizing brain monitoring with our FDA-cleared, cloud-enabled platform. We specialize in both in-house hardware and software development, ensuring full control over product quality and innovation. With a real presence in the market, our Zeto ONE system is already transforming healthcare by making EEGs faster, easier, and more accessible in hospitals, emergency departments, and even home settings.We’re proud to be recognized as one of the top 1400 fastest-growing companies in the US, and we’re not slowing down. Our team is passionate about pushing boundaries, improving patient care, and making neurological diagnostics smarter and more efficient.If you’re curious about us, here are a few pictures of us :) https://photos.app.goo.gl/AhLcfrdvpdBiBsg68