We are seeking an experienced Automation QA (AQA) Tech Lead with strong management and technical leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in test automation frameworks, deep knowledge of Playwright, GitHub Copilot, and the ability to set up automation environments from scratch (0 → production). You will be responsible for designing QA automation architecture, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high-quality delivery standards across projects.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of test automation frameworks (preferably Playwright).
- Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automation testing from scratch.
- Leverage GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted tools to accelerate automation and development productivity.
- Define and enforce automation best practices, coding standards, and test strategies.
- Build and manage test environments ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Act as a Tech Lead for the QA automation team, providing technical guidance and coaching.
- Manage and mentor AQA engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
- Drive roadmap planning, prioritization, and delivery of automation initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Developers, DevOps, Product, Manual QA) to align QA strategy with business goals.
- Own the automation architecture and define a long-term vision for automated testing.
- Ensure automation integrates seamlessly with development and release cycles.
- Provide technical direction in evaluating new tools, frameworks, and technologies.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of proven experience as a QA Automation Tech Lead or similar leadership role.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Playwright (or Selenium/Cypress with willingness to transition).
- Experience in setting up automation frameworks from scratch.
- Solid understanding of automation architecture and test design patterns.
- Familiarity with GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted development/testing tools.
- Strong programming skills (JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Java).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and test management tools.
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
- Proven experience managing or mentoring engineers in a QA automation environment.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
