QA Automation Lead

You Will

• Design, develop, and implement scalable automated testing frameworks and strategies that support continuous integration and continuous deployment practices
• Lead the automation-first initiative by advocating for and driving the adoption of automation across all testing activities, reducing manual testing overhead
• Define and enforce test automation standards and best practices to ensure maintainability, reliability, and efficiency of tests
• Integrate automated tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, ensuring quality gates are met at every stage of the development lifecycle
• Lead a team focused on non-functional testing, including performance, load, stress, security, and scalability testing, to ensure system reliability under varying conditions
• Collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Product, TechOps, and DevOps teams to identify automation opportunities, quality is embedded throughout the development process, and align testing strategies with business objectives
• Work closely with other QA functions to define best practices, consult on converting manual tests to automated tests, and establish strategies for automating unit tests across the organisation
• Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation principles, tools, and techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning and quality excellence
• Manage product environments, ensuring configuration and availability to support the team’s needs
• Implement data testing strategies to validate data consistency across all operations
• Establish comprehensive reporting frameworks with performance benchmarks, with integration into CI/CD pipelines and visualised through dashboards for real-time quality insights
• Analyse and report on test results, quality metrics, automation coverage, and trends, providing actionable insights to stakeholders and leadership
• Research, evaluate, and implement modern testing tools and technologies to improve testing efficiency and effectiveness continuously
• Establish performance testing strategies using tools such as JMeter or similar, monitoring application behaviour under load to identify bottlenecks
• Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and design sessions, representing QA automation
• Drive continuous improvement of QA processes, identifying areas for optimisation and implementing solutions to enhance overall quality delivery

You Have

• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 3+ years in test automation leadership or senior automation roles
• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks using modern tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar
• Proven automation expertise in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or C#
• Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts with practical experience integrating automated tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI)
• Demonstrated experience leading non-functional testing efforts, including performance testing
• Strong knowledge of API testing using tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or similar frameworks
• Experience with data testing and validation, including SQL proficiency for database testing and data integrity verification
• Proven ability to design and implement test reporting solutions with metrics, benchmarks, and dashboards using tools like Grafana, Azure Monitor, or similar
• Experience managing environments, coordinating across development, testing, staging, and production-like environments