Lead Device Lab Engineer

Team Summary

Our Device Lab Engineering team is the driving force behind our mission-critical end-to-end testing. We are seeking a Lead to guide the strategic direction of our lab, which integrates complex hardware setups, custom-built testing nodes, and robust automation frameworks. Our team focuses on delivering stable, scalable environments that empower development and QA teams to run critical tests with confidence, ensuring the quality of our mobile devices and firmware.

Job Summary

To achieve this mission of delivering stable, scalable environments, we are seeking a Lead Device Lab Engineer. In this role, you will take ownership of the planning, development, and operation of our testing laboratory. You'll lead a small but highly skilled team of Device Lab Engineers, guiding them in building and maintaining the physical and virtual infrastructure that supports large-scale mobile and firmware testing.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the lab's evolution, setting its strategic direction and ensuring alignment with business and engineering goals.
• Oversee the design, assembly, and configuration of physical test nodes, racks, and network topologies.
• Plan, implement, and maintain multiple testing environments across various automation domains, including mobile and firmware.
• Establish and enforce best practices for lab operations, including infrastructure orchestration, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement of monitoring systems across both lab and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with QA automation and cross-functional testing teams to deliver reliable test environments.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex lab, device, or network issues.
• Work on-site at one of our Kyiv laboratories.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and scaling on-premise infrastructure, including network equipment, physical servers, and single-board mini computers, and supporting systems.
• Experience in leadership roles, with a demonstrated ability to guide and mentor team members.
• Expertise in Unix/Linux systems, networking fundamentals (LAN/Wi-Fi, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VLANs), and physical lab infrastructure (assembly, configuration, maintenance).
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform/Terragrunt, configuration management tools such as Ansible (preferred), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python is primary) and strong troubleshooting skills for hardware, software, and network issues.
• An Upper-Intermediate level in both written and spoken English (B2).
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS services (IAM, VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, ECS, SSM).
  
  

We offer multiple benefits that include

• The environment of equal opportunities, transparent and value-based corporate culture, and an individual approach to each team member
• Competitive compensation and perks. Annual performance review
• Gig-contract
• 21 paid vacation days per year, paid public holidays according to Ukrainian legislation
• Development opportunities like corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and free English classes, as well as educational leaves
• Medical insurance is provided from day one. Sick leaves and medical leaves are available
• Remote working mode is available within Ukraine only
• Free meals, fruits, and snacks when working in the office.