Lead Technical Tester

Sopra Steria is one of the largest players in the tech industry in Europe, known for its consulting, digital services and software development. We operate in nearly 30 countries in the world, hiring more than 55,000 employees.
The Polish branch, as the Global Delivery Center, operates in Katowice since 2007 and has been growing ever since. Currently, our team consists of around 1,000 specialists.

Within the Digital Platform Services department, our teams specialize in areas such as cloud, operating systems, virtualization, databases, backup or storage, as well as networking and security. We also have 1st line support consultants who speak French and English, but also Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and German.

The Application Services department is responsible for areas such as software development, data engineering, testing services, CRM, ITSM and ERP platform integrations, as well as application management for customers in Scandinavia, Benelux, France, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.

We are looking for a Lead Technical Tester to join Sopra Steria Polska and support a team working across data, artificial intelligence, digital innovation, and web presence. In this role, you will contribute to deliv-ering foundational components, tools, guidance, and services throughout the entire lifecycle, from design to implementation and operations.

Note that we can only offer cooperation to people who are located in Poland and have EU citizenship.

Responsibilities:​

• Creating automatic and manual tests (test analysis and design + execution)
• Analysis of test results suggests ways to improve processes or increase productivity and quality
• Cooperation with developers in diagnosing and correcting errors and error reporting
• Running retests and regression tests (implementation and maintenance)
• Taking care of test documentation
• Leading comprehensive testing efforts across multiple software projects, ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and security
• Manages critical test case design and reviews test plans to ensure comprehensive coverage and effectiveness.
• Analyses complex test results and leads troubleshooting efforts to resolve issues efficiently
• Continuously evaluates testing processes and implements improvements to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and scope of testing.
• Reports on testing progress, challenges, and outcomes to senior management, influencing decision-making regarding product quality and release readines

Tech stack on the project:​

• Python
• REST/gRPC APIs
• GitHub Actions and GitLab
• Confluence and Jira.

Must have requirements:​

• 5+ years of experience in Python development, including asynchronous patterns, package design, CLI tooling, and working with REST/gRPC APIs.
• Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks used for backend service testing.
• Hands‑on experience with containerized deployments, particularly using Kubernetes.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, especially with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry instrumentation (traces, metrics, logs) implemented directly within application code.
• Ability to design and manage containerized end‑to‑end test environments that mirror production conditions.
• Experience working with Atlassian tools, such as Confluence and Jira
• EU citizenship
• Fluent English: B2/C1.
• Being open to occasional business trips abroad and visits in our office in Katowice

Nice to have requirements:

• Clearance

What we offer:
• BENEFITS (UoP): Luxmed, Medicover Sport, Worksmile, educational platforms, languages learning platform, referral bonus, life insurance, workation
• DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (UoP and B2B): certifications (paid by the company), conferences, Tech Lunches, possibility to join our Communities (Project Management, Architecture, Security, Process Management, Leadership, AI and Cloud)

The recruitment process for this position consists of two stages:
• a short phone call with a recruiter (30 min max)
• one-hour long interview on Teams (with both general and technical questions)

Salary range:

UOP: 12 000-16 000 PLN gross/month. B2B: 100-140 PLN net/h

All information about salary range and its additional components will be provided during the 1st stage of recruitment process.

At our organization, we are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.