Lead QA Automation Engineer

Halo Media • Latin America
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We are seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer with 7+ years of experience in QA Automation to lead automation initiatives, design automated test frameworks, and mentor team members.

Key Highlights
Lead QA automation initiatives
Design and implement automated test frameworks
Mentor QA engineers
Key Responsibilities
Lead QA automation initiatives and define testing best practices
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for APIs, backend services, and UI
Collaborate with developers to implement a strong test pyramid strategy
Mentor QA engineers and contribute to improving QA processes and frameworks
Technical Skills Required
API testing REST APIs JavaScript-based automation frameworks Playwright Cypress WebdriverIO BDD frameworks Cucumber SQL AWS services Lambda S3 CI/CD pipelines Agile environments
Benefits & Perks
100% Remote
Salary in USD
Opportunity to work with U.S.-based clients
International and collaborative environment
Nice to Have
Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Experience designing automation frameworks and QA architecture
Experience working with distributed/international teams

Job Description


We are looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer with 7+ years of QA Automation experience, proven experience leading a team of automation engineers and strong expertise in designing and implementing end-to-end automated testing solutions.


This is a hands-on leadership role focused on automation, API testing, QA strategy, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has experience working closely with developers and stakeholders in Agile environments and helping drive QA best practices across teams.



Responsibilities:

  • Lead QA automation initiatives and define testing best practices.
  • Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for APIs, backend services, and UI.
  • Build and maintain API integration tests using tools such as Supertest/Jest or similar.
  • Collaborate with developers to implement a strong test pyramid strategy.
  • Perform backend validation using SQL databases such as MySQL or Oracle.
  • Validate AWS-based services including Lambda and S3.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Mentor QA engineers and contribute to improving QA processes and frameworks.
  • Track defects using Jira and maintain documentation in Confluence.


Required Skills & Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in QA Automation.
  • 4+ years of experience leading a team of QA.
  • Strong experience with API testing and REST APIs.
  • Experience with JavaScript-based automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or WebdriverIO.
  • Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
  • Strong knowledge of automation design patterns (Page Object Model).
  • Solid SQL knowledge for backend validation.
  • Experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Agile environments.
  • Fluent English communication skills.


Nice to Have:

  • Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
  • Experience designing automation frameworks and QA architecture.
  • Experience working with distributed/international teams.


Benefits:

  • 100% Remote
  • Salary in USD
  • Opportunity to work with U.S.-based clients
  • International and collaborative environment


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