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Hays • Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Role & seniority: QA Lead Engineer (QA Automation), hands-on senior leadership with 10+ years software engineering and 5+ years technical leadership.
Stack/tools: CI/CD testing; REST API automation; web technologies; E2E, integration, API automation; Selenium WebDriver or Playwright; performance testing, security tools, AI/RAG model testing; Agile/Lean.
Lead and grow a Quality Engineers team across multiple agile teams; own release quality and Go/No-Go decisions.
Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks (E2E, integration, API); drive CI/CD quality improvements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and SRE; review defects/incidents to elevate quality practices and foster a strong quality culture.
10+ years software engineering; 8+ years QA automation/SDET; 5+ years technical leadership
Strong CI/CD testing, REST API automation, web technologies
Hands-on with Selenium WebDriver or Playwright
Agile/Lean experience
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; QA certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSQE)
Performance testing, security tooling experience
AI/RAG model testing
Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders at scale
Location & work type: Hybrid work model in a global environment.
Your new company We're hiring an experienced QA Lead Engineer (QA Automation) to drive quality strategy, automation excellence, and continuous improvement across multiple engineering teams. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll shape testing frameworks, mentor QA talent, and ensure we deliver reliable, scalable software-every time. Your new role Lead and grow a team of Quality Engineers across several agile teams Own overall release quality and give Go/No-Go recommendations Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks (E2E, integration, API) Improve QA processes within a CI/CD environment Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and SRE Review defects, customer feedback, and incidents to improve quality practices Lead quality and promote a strong quality culture What you'll need to succeed 10+ years software engineering experience 8+ years QA automation/SDET experience 5+ years technical leadership managing teams Strong expertise in CI/CD testing, REST API automation, and web technologies Hands-on experience with frameworks like Selenium WebDriver or Playwright Experience with performance testing, security tools, and AI/RAG model testing Agile/Lean development experience Bachelor's degree in a technical field + relevant QA certifications (ISTQB, CSQE, etc.) What you'll get in return Influence quality strategy across multiple products Work in a hybrid, global environment Partner with cross-functional leaders to shape engineering excellence
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