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QA Lead (more focused on Automation)

Urgent

Ho Chi Minh

Tech/Engineer

MISSION

As the founding QA Lead for the Business Platform Development Department, you will have led the QA team to take our quality to the next level, from defining the quality strategy to building the team from scratch. Your mission is to establish a framework that fundamentally supports product reliability by implementing QA best practices and driving test automation throughout the development process.

Responsibilities

Build and Lead the QA Team

Build and lead a new QA team with members in Vietnam. You will be responsible for hiring, training, and helping team members grow their careers. Help all engineers improve product quality and build a strong quality culture.

Implement The QA Strategy And Process

Drive and implement automation strategies using appropriate tools and frameworks Ensure alignment with department goals and contribute to long-term QA/QC strategy Create a standard process for everyone to follow for all test activities, bug tracking, and making release decisions. Actively contribute to company-wide quality initiatives led by the CQO, ensuring your team's strategy is aligned with the broader company goals.

Data Driven Quality Improvement

Define and track important metrics to check product quality. Use this data to find problems and make improvements.

Work Closely With Other Teams

Work with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams to build quality into every step of the development process. The goal is to find and fix problems early(Shift-left). Be the main person responsible for quality in important meetings about project planning and releases.

Requirements

Must-have

Management Experience

Overall Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in the Quality Assurance field.

Management Experience: 3+ years of experience in a QA management or team lead role, responsible for a team of 5 or more members.

Strategic QA Knowledge and Mindset

• Proven experience managing and executing a QA strategy, including test planning, bug management processes, and making release decisions.
• Strong quality-first mindset and ability to think from a system-level perspective.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to drive continuous improvement.
• Automation Expertise
• A strong understanding of E2E and API test automation concepts, tools and frameworks.
• Capable of guiding automation strategy, reviewing automation approaches, and mentoring engineers—without being deeply hands-on.
• Able to evaluate and select appropriate automation solutions for the team.

Technical Foundation

• Knowledge of system architecture, data flow, and integration points to assess quality risks and design effective test strategies.

Process Improvement & Metrics

Experience in defining and managing QA processes, including: Test planning, execution tracking, and defect lifecycle. Ability to track trends, identify quality gaps, and communicate insights to stakeholders.

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

QA Fundamentals

• Knowledge equivalent to an ISTQB Foundation Level certification.

Communication Skills

• Business-level English proficiency, with enthusiasm for working in a global team environment (collaborating with teams in Japan and Vietnam).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
• Nice-to-have

Advanced Certification

• ISTQB Advanced Level certification or equivalent.

Hands-on Automation Experience

• Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks like Playwright or Selenium, and proficiency in a programming language like TypeScript, Java, or Python.

Tool Proficiency

• Experience using test management tools (like TestRail or Zephyr Scale) and data visualization tools (like Grafana, or Datadog).
• AI Skills
• Experience with implementing AI-powered testing tools to improve the efficiency of testing activities.
• Our benefits

Caring Mental & Physical Recreation

Hybrid working: 2 days at the office and 3 days WFH

Working hour: Flexible start 8AM-9AM from Mon-Fri Full salary in probation

Insurance: Applied from Probation period

• Social Insurance, Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance (on 100% salary)

Private health insurance & accident insurance. From Managing level: extra for family members

Bonus: 13th month salary 16 - 24 paid days off and more

Paternity leave: Extra 5 days Annual company trip; Quarterly team building Billiards & Running club Annual health check

Well-equipped facility: Macbook pro, additional monitor,.. Caring Career & Development

Clear Career path Foreign language & International technology-related certifications sponsoring External & internal training courses Soft-skill workshops Tech seminars Monthly and biannual Recognition Awards

Performance & salary review: twice/year (Jun & Dec)

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