Acceleration Team Lead

Test & QA

Leadership

Wellington

Permanent

Troy Hammond
Troy Hammond

Co-Founder

Posted

January 21, 2025

  • Guide a high-impact team focused on automation, testing, and developer experienc
  • Cutting-edge tech - Playwright, CI pipelines, and infra (Docker and Kubernetes)
  • Work from home (WFH) fully remote.
About the Company:
Our client is a trusted name in the world of infrastructure software, relied on by users everywhere—from IoT devices in engines to large-scale industrial deployments. Their mission is to ensure reliability and speed in every product they deliver while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Why You’ll Love This Role
  • Guide a high-impact team focused on automation, testing, and developer experience.
  • Collaborate on cutting-edge tech including Playwright, CI pipelines, and infrastructure platforms like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Innovate and optimise – whether it’s improving workflows, enhancing developer tools, or ensuring seamless performance at scale.
About the Role:
As the Acceleration Team Lead, you’ll combine senior-level technical expertise with a knack for leadership (70% hands-on, 30% leadership). You’ll oversee a team of 3, focusing on:
  • Developing and maintaining a high-level automated testing suite.
  • Enhancing custom environments and demo infrastructure.
  • Performance testing and improving developer tools.
    Your goal? Help the team and the broader engineering organization “go fast and go safe.”
Skills & Experience:
  • Strong hands-on experience with automation, developer tools, and testing frameworks (e.g., Playwright, GitHub Actions).
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, React, or similar preferred).
  • Solid knowledge of infrastructure technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Bonus: Expertise in performance testing at scale or AI tooling.
  • A passion for optimizing workflows and eliminating inefficiencies for developers.
Why Work Here?
  • Innovative Mission: Build tools and processes that are integral to both the product and the developer experience.
  • Flexible Environment: Work from home options available.
  • Tech-Driven Culture: Work with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic team environment.
  • Growth Opportunities: Take on meaningful challenges while shaping a critical part of the company’s success.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will directly improve the efficiency and happiness of developers across the organization.
Apply now as listed below with your CV and cover letter.

Similar roles

Get $1,000 for a successful referral!

Refer someone to Talent Army, and get a $1,000 Prezzy Card if they get a job.

Uploading...
fileuploaded.jpg
Upload failed. Max size for files is 10 MB.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.