Senior General Test Lead (AI-Native Delivery Pod), JR794

ELEKS Quality Assurance Office is looking for a Senior General Test Lead (AI-Native Delivery Pod) in Poland, preferably in Kraków. ABOUT PROJECT AI-Native Delivery Pod is a new cross-functional team that builds software using AI-Native engineering practices as a core part of the delivery model. You will not only define processes and technical approaches but also actively contribute through architecture design, coding, prototyping, technical leadership, consulting, and pre-sales activities.

7+ years of experience in software testing, including both manual and automated testing Proven experience in a Senior Test/QA Lead role Strong understanding of software quality assurance principles, methodologies, and best practices Experience defining quality strategies, testing processes, quality gates, testing standards, and acceptance criteria Experience establishing and scaling QA practices in greenfield or rapidly evolving environments Practical experience applying AI/LLM tools within software engineering and quality assurance workflows Ability to utilize AI-assisted tools for test design, test case generation, automation development, debugging, refactoring, and quality analysis Strong experience in test automation across web, backend, API, and integration layers Experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks and solutions Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD and modern software delivery processes Good understanding of test architecture, test data management, mocking, stubbing, and overall test strategy Experience working within Agile and cross-functional product teams Ability to collaborate effectively with architects, developers, business analysts, product stakeholders, and project managers Experience defining feature specifications, acceptance criteria, and validation approaches Strong understanding of risk-based testing and quality decision-making Ability to evaluate quality trade-offs and advise teams on appropriate validation strategies Customer-facing communication skills and the ability to discuss quality-related topics with clients and stakeholders Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills Highly self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy Adaptable and flexible mindset with the ability to succeed in an innovative and fast-changing environment Upper-Intermediate or Advanced English level

Experience working on AI-Native or AI-assisted software delivery projects

Participate in shaping the pod's quality strategy and standards from the ground up Set quality gates and acceptance criteria for AI-assisted and AI-generated output, and personally execute testing on the pod's PoCs and client work when hands-on coverage is needed Advise the Tech Lead/Architect and domain expert/BA on risks, quality trade-offs, and validation approaches Help the pod self-organize around a shared definition of "done" and the quality standards Advise clients directly on quality strategy during pre-sales conversations and PoCs, building confidence in the AI-Native delivery model Participate in a structured training and ramp-up cycle (2 to 3 months) alongside the rest of the pod.

Close cooperation with a customer Challenging tasks Competence development Team of professionals Dynamic environment Person does not have to have an experience of perfect AI native project and know everything. We'll be able to learn.

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