DescriptionWe are currently looking for a
SQA Automation Team Lead to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our company.
We're looking for a hands-on automation leader to take our retail software platforms from manual testing to a fast, reliable, AI-accelerated automation practice. This person will do three things exceptionally well:
- Convert our existing manual test cases into robust, maintainable automation across web and API.
- Lead the automation practice - setting standards, mentoring the QA team, and serving as the technical authority (without direct people-management responsibility).
- Improve the testing process continuously, using AI tools to reduce manual effort, expand coverage, and accelerate releases.
If you've personally migrated a manual test suite into automation, raised the bar for a QA team, and used AI to make testing genuinely faster - this role is built for you.
Role Summary (What You'll Own): Convert manual test cases into automation (the core of the job)
- Take documented manual test cases, business requirements, and technical specs and turn them into reliable, maintainable automated coverage.
- Design, build, and maintain the automated test framework for web and API testing.
- Develop and maintain functional, regression, and API test suites.
- Validate test data through database queries and backend verification.
- Troubleshoot flaky tests and continuously improve reliability and execution performance.
Lead the automation practice
- Set automation standards and best practices, and drive consistency across the QA team.
- Mentor automation engineers and QA analysts; be the go-to technical expert for automation.
- Deliver documentation and training on tools, framework usage, and test design.
- Participate in sprint planning, development meetings, and defect triage.
Improve the process with AI
- Apply AI tools to accelerate and strengthen the QA process - e.g., AI-assisted test-case authoring, automated script generation, self-healing tests, and coverage analysis.
- Identify bottlenecks in the current testing workflow and drive measurable improvements in speed, coverage, and quality.
- Champion an AI-first mindset within the SQA team and share what works.
Integrate and collaborate
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and align automation with build and release workflows.
- Support cross-browser testing, parallel execution, and environment configuration.
- Partner with Development, Product, and Support to investigate defects and validate fixes.
- Communicate automation status, risks, and progress to SQA management.
- Assist with manual testing when needed to support release timelines.
RequirementsMust-Have, Proven CapabilitiesThese are the non-negotiables. We'll be looking for concrete, "I did this" examples - not theory.
- Converting manual test cases into automation at scale - a demonstrated track record of building or migrating a real automated suite from manual cases.
- Technical leadership - proven experience mentoring engineers, setting standards, and being the automation authority on a team.
- Hands-on use of AI tools to improve QA - real, demonstrable examples of using AI to cut manual effort, expand coverage, or speed up release cycles.
- Strong automation fundamentals - solid framework design across web and API, plus CI/CD integration.
What Makes You a Great Fit- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 5+ years of automated testing experience in a professional software environment.
- 3+ years building or significantly enhancing automation frameworks.
- 3+ years of RESTful API test automation.
- Demonstrated ability to translate requirements and manual test cases into reliable automated scripts.
Technical Skills- Automation stack: JavaScript, Microsoft Playwright, Postman (API automation)
- Web: Angular testing strategies, cross-browser automation
- CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Git-based source control, pipeline-driven test execution
- Databases: Oracle and/or MySQL for test-data validation
- Platforms: Windows OS / Windows Server; mobile testing across Android and iOS
- AI tooling: Practical experience with AI-assisted testing tools (strongly preferred; see must-haves)
- Legacy (desirable): Visual Basic for legacy test support, if applicable
Professional & Interpersonal Skills- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong documentation and organizational discipline
- Demonstrated mentoring and knowledge-sharing ability
- High attention to detail and a genuine commitment to quality
- Enthusiasm for solving complex technical challenges
Compensation and Benefits- The base salary range for this position is $110,000-$120,000 per year
- Eligibility for an annual performance bonus and additional benefits.
- Final compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
