Quality Engineering (QE) Lead DSP Platform

Client: Photon
Position: Quality Engineering (QE) Lead DSP Platform Channel Testing
Location: Tempe AZ (Onsite)
Duration: Contract & Full time

Role Summary
The QE Lead will own and drive end-to-end quality engineering for regression testing across customer-facing channels including Mobile, Web, and POS as part of the new DSP platform integration initiative. This role extends beyond existing API/headless testing into full-channel validation using modern automation frameworks and cloud-based device/browser platforms.
The ideal candidate will lead automation strategy, integrate and extend existing Mobile/Web test suites, and establish scalable regression pipelines that ensure high-quality releases across all DSP-integrated channels.

Key Responsibilities
QE Strategy & Leadership

Define and drive the QE strategy for DSP-integrated channel testing across:
Mobile applications
Web applications
POS systems
Lead the transition from API/headless-only testing into full-stack channel validation.
Establish scalable regression testing practices aligned with CI/CD pipelines.
Own release quality gates and regression sign-off processes.
Mentor and guide QE engineers on automation best practices and framework design.
Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and Platform teams to align testing with release timelines and business priorities.

Test Automation Ownership

Design and maintain automation frameworks using:
Playwright
BrowserStack
JMeter
API automation tools/frameworks
Integrate channel automation suites with existing DSP platform workflows.
Extend and enhance existing Mobile/Web automation suites to support DSP use cases.
Ensure cross-browser, cross-device, and POS compatibility coverage.
Build reusable automation components and scalable test architecture.

Regression & Integration Testing
Own regression testing strategy for all customer channels.
Validate end-to-end integrations between DSP services and client channels.
Develop risk-based regression suites for frequent deployments.
Ensure stable automated regression execution in CI/CD environments.
Monitor test execution trends, flaky tests, and quality metrics.

Quality Governance & Reporting
Define QE KPIs and reporting dashboards.
Provide release readiness assessments and defect trend analysis.
Drive root-cause analysis for production defects and test failures.
Advocate shift-left quality practices across teams.

Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
Strong expertise in:
Playwright or similar UI automation frameworks
BrowserStack or cloud device/browser testing platforms
API automation testing
JMeter/performance and headless testing
Experience testing:
Mobile applications
Web applications
POS systems or transaction-based systems
Strong understanding of:
CI/CD pipelines
Test orchestration
Regression strategy
Automation framework architecture
Experience with:
JavaScript/TypeScript and/or Java
REST APIs
Git-based workflows
Test reporting tools

Leadership Experience

8 10+ years in QA/QE with at least 2 3 years in a lead role.
Experience managing or mentoring QE engineers.
Ability to coordinate testing across multiple teams and platforms.
Strong stakeholder communication and delivery ownership.

Nice to Have
Experience with retail, payments, or POS ecosystems.
Exposure to mobile automation frameworks:
Appium
Detox
Espresso/XCUITest
Experience with observability and quality analytics tools.
Knowledge of performance and reliability engineering practices.