Full 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.