QA Automation Lead

InvestorFlow is seeking a QA Automation Lead to champion automation-first quality practices and drive the strategic direction of automated testing initiatives. The role involves designing, implementing test automation frameworks, mentoring QA engineers, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, and leading non-functional testing. Reporting to the VP of DevOps, the leader will ensure high quality and performance standards through automated testing integrated into the CI/CD pipeline.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance with at least 3+ years in test automation leadership or senior automation roles
• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks using modern tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or similar
• Proven automation expertise in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or C#
• Deep understanding of CI/CD concepts with practical experience integrating automated tests into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitLab CI)
• Demonstrated experience leading non-functional testing efforts, including performance testing
• Strong knowledge of API testing using tools such as Postman, REST-assured, or similar frameworks
• Experience with data testing and validation, including SQL proficiency
• Proven ability to design and implement test reporting solutions with metrics, benchmarks, and dashboards using tools like Grafana, Azure Monitor, or similar
• Experience managing environments, coordinating across development, testing, staging, and production-like environments