QA Lead – Automation & Quality Engineering

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Automation Strategy & Architecture

• Define and own the overall automation strategy across products.
• Design, architect, and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks (Java-based).
• Drive automation coverage across UI, API, and backend services.
• Establish and enforce automation best practices and coding standards.
• Promote shift-left testing and TDD principles across teams.

Performance & Reliability Engineering

• Lead load, stress, and performance testing initiatives (e.g., Apache JMeter or equivalent).
• Analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and recommend improvements.
• Partner with engineering teams to validate fixes and meet performance benchmarks.

Quality in CI/CD

• Integrate automated testing deeply within CI/CD pipelines.
• Define and enforce quality gates for builds and production releases.
• Manage Git-based workflows and conduct code reviews for automation code.
• Track defects, test execution, and quality metrics using JIRA or similar tools.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work cross-functionally in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Review product requirements early to identify risks and quality gaps.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level QA engineers.
• Influence tooling decisions, testing strategies, and process improvements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in Java-based automation testing.
• Proven experience designing and architecting automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Appium, or similar tools.
• Strong experience in API automation testing.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, TDD, and CI/CD practices.
• Working knowledge of Git workflows and branching strategies.
• Experience with JIRA or similar defect/test management tools.

Experience

• 6+ years of experience in software testing and automation.
• Demonstrated ownership of automation strategy for a complex product/platform.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Proven track record of improving test coverage, reliability, and release confidence.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Exposure to Healthcare or B2B SaaS environments.
• Understanding of HIPAA, data privacy, and security best practices.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and production quality metrics.

Working Style

• You take ownership of quality outcomes, not just test execution.
• You proactively identify risks early in the development lifecycle.
• You’re comfortable challenging engineering decisions when quality is at stake.
• You handle feedback constructively and promote continuous improvement.
• You maintain clean, scalable automation code and structured documentation.
• You mentor team members and elevate overall QA maturity.

Why Join Us

• Own end-to-end quality strategy across multiple platforms and products.
• High technical ownership and autonomy to define automation architecture.
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and CI/CD quality gates.
• Work on scalable systems serving global markets.
• Competitive compensation with performance-driven growth.
• Health insurance coverage for you and your family.
• A culture where ownership, impact, and execution matter more than hierarchy.