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QA Automation Lead

Lead our quality engineering and test automation function for banking software.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and technically strong QA Automation Lead to lead our quality engineering and test automation function.

Key responsibilities

Lead, manage, mentor and provide technical guidance to the QA and test automation team
Define and implement comprehensive QA strategies, test plans, quality standards and quality gates
Design, develop and maintain scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks for web and API applications
Develop automated tests using Playwright, Selenium, Python, Java or similar frameworks
Establish effective automation practices to improve regression coverage, test efficiency and release confidence
Design and execute API testing for REST/SOAP services using tools such as Postman, REST Assured, SoapUI or equivalent
Plan and coordinate SIT, UAT, regression, sanity, integration and production validation activities
Work closely with Software Development, DevOps, Infrastructure, Product and Business teams to identify and resolve quality issues
Investigate complex application issues using logs, database queries, APIs, monitoring and observability tools where required

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field
7+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, with significant experience in test automation and a proven track record in a QA leadership or technical lead role
Strong hands-on experience in test automation framework development
Excellent experience with Playwright and/or Selenium, with programming experience in Python, Java, JavaScript or TypeScript
Strong experience in API testing, including REST/SOAP services
Experience in performance and load testing using tools such as JMeter, Locust, k6, Gatling or similar
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum software development and QA methodologies