Lead QA Engineer (Automation)

About Social Discovery Group

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is one of the world's largest groups of social discovery companies, uniting millions of users on dozens of products. SDG solves the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG products redefine the way people interact and connect with each other.

Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures in different parts of the world. This includes globally recognized brands such as DateMyAge, , EuroDate, Dil Mil and Cupid Media. SDG has a presence in more than 150 countries.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1000+ professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

We’re proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).

About the Role

We are looking for Lead QA Engineer (Automation).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests for REST APIs and web applications using C#/.NET.
• Evolve and improve the automation framework, test reporting, CI/CD integrations, and code review practices.
• Work with SQL databases, logs, monitoring systems, and investigate production issues.
• Participate in testing complex scenarios, flows, integrations, and business-critical processes.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure components that impact testing and environment stability.
• Establish and maintain QA processes, including workflows, task stages, boards, TestRail, knowledge base, and release support practices.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead a team of Automation and Manual QA engineers: assign tasks, align workflows, and ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Conduct 1:1 meetings, provide regular feedback, and support the professional growth of team members.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders on test strategy and overall product quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with C# and ASP.NET Core (.NET 6+).
• 3+ years of experience in QA Automation, preferably on high load applications
• Strong hands-on experience with C#/.NET and building automation frameworks.
• Experience in automating REST API and UI tests (Selenium or similar tools).
• Solid experience with SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, TeamCity, or similar tools.
• Experience with TestRail, Allure, or other test reporting / test management tools.
• Understanding of Manual QA processes, including test design, regression, integration, functional, and end-to-end testing.
• Experience with API testing, logs, monitoring tools, DevTools, and Postman.
• Fluent Russian