QA Automation Lead

QA Lead with strong Test Automation expertise responsible for defining automation strategy, leading test frameworks, and guiding both automation and manual QA teams. The role includes integrating automated tests within CI/CD pipelines, optimizing automation coverage, analyzing failures, and ensuring reliable test execution. Responsibilities also include automating manual test cases, executing functional and regression tests, managing defects, and collaborating with cross‐functional teams. Hands‐on experience with Playwright using Java and JavaScript, along with test and defect management in JIRA, is required.

Primary skills:

• QA reporting skills (dashboards, metrics, test coverage, defect trends)
• Strong experience with Playwright automation using Java and JavaScript
• Proficiency with JIRA for test management, defect tracking, and workflow coordination
• Exposure to Financial Services domain
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with Jenkins for CI/CD integration
• Familiarity with Trident
• Prior experience working with Client is a plus