Automation Lead

Wiliot was founded by the team that invented one of the technologies at the heart of 5G. Their next vision was to develop an IoT sticker, a computing element that can power itself by harvesting radio frequency energy, bringing connectivity and intelligence to everyday products and packaging, things previously disconnect from the IoT. This revolutionary mixture of cloud and semiconductor technology is being used by some of the world’s largest consumer, retail, food and pharmaceutical companies to change the way we make, distribute, sell, use and recycle products.

Our investors include Softbank, Amazon, Alibaba, Verizon, NTT DoCoMo, Qualcomm and PepsiCo.

As a Senior Automation Lead at Wiliot, you will design, build, and maintain our test automation infrastructure, ensuring it meets the highest standards of availability, reliability, and quality. You’ll own the testing lifecycle end-to-end, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and play a key role in strengthening both product quality and the automation ecosystem.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in automation engineering, including 2+ years in a leadership or mentoring role.
Proven experience managing automation projects across multiple frameworks and languages (TypeScript, Java, Python).
Hands-on expertise with Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium; backend automation using RESTful APIs and microservices.
Strong technical knowledge in CI/CD, Git-based pipelines, and cloud environments (AWS or GCP).
Experience integrating monitoring and reporting tools (Grafana, Prometheus, custom dashboards).
Experience with GenAI and AI-driven testing — leveraging LLMs or custom automation accelerators.
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills; proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives.
Strategic mindset with attention to detail and a passion for scaling quality at speed.

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Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of automation engineers, providing technical guidance, reviews, and growth opportunities.
Define and maintain Wiliot’s automation strategy, aligning with company goals and release pipelines.
Oversee test automation across multiple domains — backend (API, microservices), frontend (web).
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Manage automation project roadmaps, priorities, and integrations into CI/CD and DevOps workflows.
Establish best practices for structured test design, code quality, and maintainable architecture.
Collaborate closely with development, product, DevOps, and AI teams to ensure full test coverage and visibility.
Drive GenAI adoption in automation — including AI agents, self-healing tests, and intelligent reporting.
Define automation metrics and dashboards for visibility into product quality, velocity, and test health.
Champion continuous improvement in test processes, tooling, and developer experience.