Automation Team Leader

A Start-Up in the data industry is developing an AI product serving as a virtual analyst, bridging the gap between data professionals and business users, fundamentally changing how organizations manage their data.

In this role, you will manage a team of 3 automation developers with a 50% hands-on involvement in automation development using JavaScript.

The company is located in the Sharon region, accessible by public transportation, and offers the option to work from home two days a week.

This is an opportunity to join a successful company with experts in their fields.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the QA Automation team, providing technical guidance, support, and training to enhance team capabilities and performance.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests to validate software functionality, performance, and reliability across multiple platforms and environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to ensure timely and effective testing of new features and enhancements.
• Define and implement automation frameworks, tools, and strategies to optimize test coverage and efficiency.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute test cases based on project requirements and risk assessments.
• Conduct code reviews, identify defects, and provide recommendations for improvements to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Establish and maintain QA metrics and reports to track test results, defect rates, and overall quality trends.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in QA automation to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Requirements:

• 7 years of experience in QA automation, with a proven track record of designing and implementing automated tests for complex software applications.
• B.Sc in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Lead or Team Leader of QA Automation team.
• Strong proficiency in automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Appium, or similar.
• Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate team members.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, or Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to details.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.