Software QA Technical Lead

We are seeking a Software QA Technical Lead to drive quality strategy, automation architecture, and continuous integration for a high-performing software engineering organization. The ideal candidate will be an experienced QA leader who can design scalable test frameworks, embed quality into CI/CD pipelines, and apply AI-driven practices to optimize testing efficiency and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Quality Platform: Define QA automation architecture, strategy, and standards primarily Java-based, with evolution to modern UI/API automation as needed.
• Embed Quality Early: Implement PR-level tests, API checks, and CI/CD quality gates for rapid, trusted feedback loops.
• Leverage AI in QA: Introduce AI-assisted test generation, self-healing locators, flake triage, and impact analysis to improve accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Streamline SDLC: Collaborate with DevOps to enhance pipelines, manage test data, and automate environment provisioning for faster releases.
• Solve Cross-Cutting Issues: Partner with architects to address system-wide challenges such as authentication, performance, and data reliability.
• Strengthen Automation Coverage: Expand UI, API, and integration testing with reliable frameworks and hardened environments.
• Lead and Mentor: Guide QA engineers, conduct code reviews, and establish best practices for maintainable, reusable test automation.
• Measure Quality Metrics: Build live dashboards (coverage, pass/fail, flakiness, MTTR) to provide transparency and drive continuous improvement.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis: Lead deep-dive debugging across testing and production environments, focusing on prevention rather than reactive fixes.

Technical Environment

• Languages/Frameworks: Java, JUnit, Maven, Cucumber/Gherkin (BDD).
• Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver (current), Playwright (Java/TypeScript) preferred.
• CI/CD & Source Control: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitHub.
• Observability: Grafana or similar for quality and performance dashboards.
• Backend Context: Spring Boot, Spring Security, Oracle DB, and content systems.
• Scripting: PowerShell or similar for automation utilities.
• Best Practices: Testing pyramid, risk-based testing, and environment parity principles.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of QA and automation experience, including 5+ years in technical leadership or automation architecture roles.
• Proven track record of implementing automated quality gates in CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable releases.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills, with the ability to elevate QA standards across teams.
• Hands-on expertise in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) using Cucumber/Gherkin.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, PowerShell, Python, Bash, or Ruby scripting.
• Experience with the Spring Framework.

Preferred Skills

• Grafana or other observability dashboard experience.
• Containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with AI/ML-driven QA tooling (e.g., Copilot, self-healing tests).
• Exposure to performance, security, or contract testing.
• Experience with Maven, Jira, and Confluence.