Lead QA Engineer
About the role
About You
We are looking for an experienced Lead QA Automation Engineer with strong technical depth in building, maintaining, and scaling backend automation systems. You enjoy leading through influence as a senior IC who shapes testing strategy, mentors engineers, and ensures automation excellence across multiple teams.
You're comfortable working with distributed systems, including monolith and microservices, and know how to design testing approaches that cover APIs, data flows, integrations, and edge cases. You think like an engineer, communicate like a leader, and act with the ownership of someone who wants to build world-class quality infrastructure.
You're pragmatic and continuously evaluate new tools such as using AI-powered solutions and finding ways to drive efficiency while still relying on strong engineering fundamentals.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and guide a team of QA engineers to ensure delivery of high-quality software across projects
- Define and enforce testing standards and manage defect governance
- Drive automation strategies while fostering collaboration between cross-functional teams
- Mentor and develop QA engineers and allocate resources effectively
- Ensure testing processes are aligned with organizational goals and timelines
- Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing clear communication on quality metrics and risks