Principal Automation QA (Product company)

Who We Are

Recruitment.bg is a boutique IT recruitment company based in Bulgaria. We aim to work with the top employers in the industry—companies that we thoroughly vet and trust. Our mission is to guide IT professionals toward improved career paths by understanding their skills, crafting employment strategies, and supporting them every step of the way. Placing emphasis on honesty, respect, and reliability while delivering exceptional service by ‘going the extra mile,’ we build long-term relationships with the people and organizations we work with.

About the Company

Our client is an innovative tech leader reshaping the iGaming industry. With operations in over 25 countries and product distribution across more than 85 jurisdictions, they deliver premium Casino Games, Sportsbook solutions, and a state-of-the-art gambling platform. As part of their continued growth, they are expanding the Platform & Payments Department and seeking an experienced automation professional to help drive their next phase of technical excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for a Principal Automation QA Engineer to join the Platform & Payments Department. You’ll lead the company’s automation vision — designing scalable frameworks, driving cross-team QA maturity, and integrating automated testing throughout the development lifecycle. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership position with direct impact on software quality, speed, and stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the company-wide automation strategy across multiple teams
• Architect and maintain scalable automation frameworks in C#/.NET using SpecFlow (Reqnroll), NUnit, and Playwright (or Selenium)
• Develop robust API test suites using RestSharp, with a focus on contract-based and data-driven testing
• Integrate automation tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
• Mentor QA and development teams on best practices, reusable code patterns, and scalable test architecture
• Define and report on automation KPIs, test reliability, and flakiness metrics
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Architecture teams to embed quality early in the SDLC
• Enforce clean, reusable coding standards and oversee test governance across squads

Your Background

• 10+ years in software QA, including 5+ years in automation framework design using C#/.NET
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
• Proficiency with SpecFlow (Reqnroll), NUnit, Playwright/Selenium, and REST/GraphQL API testing
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
• Familiar with reporting tools such as Allure or ReportPortal
• Proven ability to set QA standards, lead test governance, and scale best practices
• Agile mindset with hands-on experience in Scrum, Kanban, shift-left testing, feature flags, and trunk-based development

What The Company Offers

• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
• Salary reviews twice per year
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Hybrid work model (2 days remote)
• Flexible working hours
• Premium health insurance package
• Fully paid public transportation card
• Covered Multisport card
• Free shuttle service to the office
• Regular team-building activities and corporate events
• Bonuses for personal milestones (birthdays, newborns, school starters)
• Access to company-sponsored trainings, seminars, and international conferences

All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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