AI-Driven QA Automation Lead

Description:

abra professional services is seeking a AI-Driven QA Automation Lead!

Responsibilities

• Leading the organizational transition to an Automation-First approach and implementing Quality Engineering practices and smart automation.
• End-to-end ownership of the quality strategy, including testing methodologies, quality gates, KPIs, and unified QA processes across all development teams.
• Managing the testing strategy throughout the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—from DEV environments through QA, Staging, and Production—while ensuring consistent standards, risk management, and release readiness.
• Professional leadership, mentoring, and guidance of QA personnel in a matrix environment, including knowledge sharing and building organizational capabilities.
• Implementing and maintaining mobile automation infrastructure for iOS and Android using Cucumber / Gherkin, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Defining automation standards, code writing guidelines, and framework architectures, as well as optimizing performance and maintainability using advanced AI tools.
• Developing solutions for Test Data challenges within a banking environment and utilizing Mocks, Stubs, and Service Virtualization to minimize dependencies on unstable environments.
• Integrating automated test suites into Build and Release pipelines in VSTS / Azure DevOps, and defining quality gates and automated verification processes in CI/CD.

Mandatory Requirements:

• At least 5 years of hands-on QA experience in large enterprises, conducting both manual and automated testing for mobile applications.
• At least 1 year of experience in a leadership role as a QA Team Lead, Development Team Lead, or Tech Lead.
• At least 2 years of experience designing and implementing Cucumber / Gherkin-based automation frameworks across cross-functional teams.
• At least 2 years of hands-on mobile automation experience, with a preference for Appium or Detox.
• At least 2 years of experience defining testing methodologies and managing quality metrics (KPIs).
• At least 2 years of hands-on programming experience in JavaScript / TypeScript, Python, or Java.
• At least 2 years of experience working within a React Native environment.

Advantages:

• Experience implementing AI-driven testing solutions.
• Experience integrating and executing automated test suites within VSTS / Azure DevOps Pipelines and CI/CD processes.
• Experience in matrix leadership, influencing without direct authority, professional mentoring, and collaborating with Tech Leads, R&D Managers, Product Managers, and senior management.
• Experience in the Fintech, Banking, or Financial sectors.