Automation Team Leader

A startup company operating in the data field is developing an AI product that serves as a virtual analyst, bridging the gap between data professionals and business professionals, and transforming the way organizations manage their data.

Located in the Sharon area, accessible by public transportation, and offering two days of remote work per week.

This is an opportunity to join a successful company with experts in their field!

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.
• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure alignment of testing activities with development cycles and release schedules.

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.