QA Automation Lead

Benefits:

• Onsite
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement

QA Automation Lead
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Domain: Financial Services / Banking
Job Type: W2
Work Mode: Hybrid – Day 1 Onsite, minimum 3 days per week
Experience: 12+ Years

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead – Automation to define and drive QA strategy, lead test automation initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Selenium and Playwright, excellent programming skills, and proven experience leading QA teams and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement QA strategies, automation frameworks, and testing standards.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automation frameworks using Selenium and Playwright.
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using TypeScript, JavaScript, and Java.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Lead functional, regression, and API testing activities for web applications and REST services.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Manage test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting using Jira.
• Mentor QA engineers, review automation code, and promote best practices in software quality.
• Apply performance testing concepts and modern web architecture principles to improve application quality and reliability.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in QA and Test Automation.
• 3+ years of experience in a QA leadership or management role.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Selenium and Playwright.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Java.
• Experience integrating automation frameworks with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Strong knowledge of REST API testing and modern web application architecture.
• Experience with Jira for defect tracking, test management, and reporting.
• Understanding of performance testing concepts and software quality engineering practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the financial services or banking domain.
• Experience with enterprise-scale web applications and large automation frameworks.
• Ability to drive QA process improvements and establish automation best practices.