Software Test Automation Lead

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Software Test Automation Lead to shape the automation strategy for our digital banking platform. The role combines hands‑on test automation work with leadership of a QA automation team, ensuring high‑quality delivery across web, mobile and API services.

Key responsibilities

• Define and implement the organization’s test automation strategy and standards.
• Lead, mentor and grow a team of automation engineers and QA specialists.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable automation frameworks for web, mobile, API and backend services.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps) and support shift‑left testing.
• Plan automation scope for new features, review test scenarios and monitor execution results.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, business analysts and DevOps in Agile ceremonies.
• Track and report automation KPIs, defect metrics and release readiness.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience in software testing, with at least 4 years in test automation.
• 2+ years of experience leading QA automation teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile development and CI/CD practices.

Required skills

• Test automation frameworks (Selenium, Appium, TestNG, JUnit, Rest Assured, Postman).
• Programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Python.
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Git.
• API testing, web testing, mobile testing, integration testing.
• Version control and collaboration tools (Git).