QA Automation Lead

Select Minds LLC

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

5 days ago

Job Description

Benefits:

Onsite
Competitive salary
Opportunity for advancement

QA Automation Lead
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Domain: Financial Services / Banking
Job Type: W2
Work Mode: Hybrid – Day 1 Onsite, minimum 3 days per week
Experience: 12+ Years

We are seeking an experienced QA Lead – Automation to define and drive QA strategy, lead test automation initiatives, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, reliable web applications. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in Selenium and Playwright, excellent programming skills, and proven experience leading QA teams and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

Define and implement QA strategies, automation frameworks, and testing standards.
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automation frameworks using Selenium and Playwright.
Develop and execute automated test scripts using TypeScript, JavaScript, and Java.
Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
Lead functional, regression, and API testing activities for web applications and REST services.
Collaborate with developers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
Manage test planning, execution, defect tracking, and reporting using Jira.
Mentor QA engineers, review automation code, and promote best practices in software quality.
Apply performance testing concepts and modern web architecture principles to improve application quality and reliability.

Required Skills and Qualifications

10+ years of experience in QA and Test Automation.
3+ years of experience in a QA leadership or management role.
Strong hands-on expertise in Selenium and Playwright.
Proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Java.
Experience integrating automation frameworks with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
Strong knowledge of REST API testing and modern web application architecture.
Experience with Jira for defect tracking, test management, and reporting.
Understanding of performance testing concepts and software quality engineering practices.
Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in the financial services or banking domain.
Experience with enterprise-scale web applications and large automation frameworks.
Ability to drive QA process improvements and establish automation best practices.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Phoenix, AZ
Job Type	Full-time

Skills

Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Atlassian JIRAunmatched
Automationunmatched
Banking Servicesunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Bug Tracking/Defect Managementunmatched
Code Reviewsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Programmingunmatched
Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
Continuous Integrationunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Financial Servicesunmatched
Functional Testingunmatched
GitHubunmatched
Internet Applicationunmatched
Javaunmatched
JavaScriptunmatched
Jenkinsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Performance Testingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
Regression Testingunmatched
Seleniumunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Test Scriptsunmatched
Test Strategyunmatched
Test Suiteunmatched
Web Testingunmatched

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