Automation Quality Assurance Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Automation Quality Assurance Engineer to define, build, and scale our quality strategy with a strong focus on automation-first testing, while maintaining high standards in manual testing where required. This role requires hands-on leadership, deep technical expertise in automation frameworks, and the ability to drive quality across the full software development lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Own and drive the overall QA strategy, test architecture, and quality standards across products Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright or Selenium Lead automation efforts across UI, API, regression, and integration testing Ensure automation suites are fully integrated into CI/CD pipelines and provide fast, reliable feedback Define quality gates, test metrics, and release readiness criteria Lead and execute manual testing for complex, exploratory, and high-risk scenarios Implement risk-based and data-driven testing approaches for complex business logic Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and design teams to shift quality left Drive adoption of AI-assisted testing practices, such as intelligent test generation, test optimisation, and self-healing tests Review automation code, enforce best practices, and improve test reliability and performance Mentor and guide QA engineers, conducting reviews and sharing automation best practices Analyse requirements and designs to ensure testability and full coverage Identify, track, and resolve defects, working closely with developers to validate fixes Maintain clear test documentation including strategies, frameworks, and execution reports.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with a strong automation-first background.