Lead Automation Tester in JS

We are looking for a technical and detail-oriented Lead Automation Tester in JS to join our engineering team. In this role, you will move beyond manual verification and lead the charge in building, maintaining, and scaling our automated test suites. You will write code to test code, integrating automated checks directly into our delivery pipelines to ensure our software remains stable, reliable, and regression-free. Design, implement, and maintain robust automated testing frameworks for web applications, mobile apps, and backend APIs Translate manual test cases and user stories into scalable, reliable, and maintainable automation scripts Integrate automated test suites directly into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing, automated regression runs, and rapid feedback loops for developers Develop automated tests spanning multiple layers, including UI validation and API/microservices validation Monitor automated test execution results, investigate and debug test failures, categorize flakiness, and maintain clear quality dashboards for the team Lead the automation strategy and guide the team in best practices for scalable test suite development 5+ years of proven experience as an Automation QA Engineer, Automated Testing Engineer, or SDET, including leadership experience Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript Skills in Playwright, Selenium, and Cypress Background in Appium and PyTest Familiarity with Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions Understanding of software testing methodologies, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD) Expertise in API testing tools such as Postman and REST Assured English proficiency at B2 level or higher