About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Automation QA Lead to drive the quality assurance strategy and automation initiatives across complex digital platforms. This is a hands-on leadership role β youβll lead a team of QA engineers, design automation frameworks, and work closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure high-quality, scalable, and secure product delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, setting quality standards and best practices across projects.
Define and implement the overall QA automation strategy, ensuring alignment with delivery goals and technology stack.
Build, enhance, and maintain automated testing frameworks for web, API, and backend systems.
Plan and execute automation test coverage across CI/CD pipelines, integrating with tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into effective test plans.
Drive shift-left testing practices to catch defects early and improve release cycles.
Track and report quality metrics, ensuring clear communication with stakeholders and leadership.
Troubleshoot complex issues, support root cause analysis, and champion continuous improvement.
Experience & Skills Required
6+ years of experience in QA with at least 2+ years in a lead role managing QA teams and automation initiatives.
Proven expertise in test automation for Web and API testing (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, Postman, etc.).
Solid understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile/Scrum/DevOps).