Automation Team Lead
About the job
- At least 3 years of experience in automation development.
- At least 1 year of experience leading or managing a quality assurance automation team.
- Strong proficiency in Java and TypeScript.
- Extensive hands-on experience with user interface automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, and Appium.
- Proven experience designing and implementing application programming interface automation frameworks.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, clean coding principles, web and mobile application architecture, the HTTP protocol, JSON structure and request/response handling, and automation design patterns such as the Page Object Model.
- Experience with SQL queries for data validation, MongoDB and NoSQL databases, Git version control and branching strategies, and continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and automation integration.
- Strong leadership and ownership mindset, mentoring and coaching abilities, analytical and problem-solving skills, communication and collaboration skills, and ability to balance hands-on technical work with team leadership responsibilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Define the automation strategy and maintain scalable automation frameworks, ensuring high-quality standards across mobile and web applications and APIs.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quality assurance automation engineers.
- Plan, prioritize, and manage the team's workload and delivery.
- Monitor team key performance indicators, execution, and quality metrics, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Development, Product, and Quality Assurance teams to align automation initiatives with business goals.
- Drive onboarding, knowledge sharing, and professional growth within the team.
- Support recruitment, interviews, and performance evaluations.
- Define and lead the overall automation strategy for mobile and web applications and APIs.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for mobile and web applications.
- Design and implement comprehensive application programming interface automation test suites.
- Integrate automated tests into continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines and ensure pipeline stability.
- Perform root cause analysis and support defect investigation.
- Validate data using SQL and MongoDB.
- Conduct code reviews and promote automation best practices.
- Evaluate and introduce new automation tools, frameworks, and technologies.
About the company
Qualitest provides software testing services powered by AI to help clients in healthcare, finance, and technology improve quality and speed up time to market. Its core product is Qualisense, an AI tool that enhances risk-based testing by prioritizing testing efforts, identifying high-risk areas, and optimizing test coverage. This allows Qualitest to automate and accelerate testing workflows, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency for large, diverse enterprises worldwide. The company differentiates itself from competitors through its focus on AI-driven testing and risk-based strategies, enabling faster release cycles and better customer experiences. Qualitest aims to help organizations deliver reliable software quickly and at lower overall risk by combining specialized testing services with advanced AI-enabled tooling, primarily under long-term service contracts and partnerships.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$497M
Headquarters
Fairfield, Connecticut
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 28, 2026 Israel hiring plans add 100 testers, SAP, cloud, and automation roles.
- August 19, 2026 Tricentis partnership expands enterprise testing sales and joint delivery.
- 2025 leadership hires Andrew Duncan, Oscar Perez, and Mike Shaklik strengthen execution.
What critics are saying
- Automation is eliminating QA jobs; Check Point cut QA, and Wix layoffs fuel competition.
- Rebrand churn signals strategy drift, risking customer confusion during 2026 enterprise renewals.
- If AI testing commoditizes, Qualitest becomes a staffing vendor squeezed by hyperscalers and in-house platforms.
What makes Qualitest unique
- June 17, 2026 rebrand to QualityAI positions Qualitest as AI-first assurance, not generic QA.
- August 3, 2026 National Robotarium partnership targets robotics validation across regulated industries.
- 7,000 employees and 1,500 in Israel give Qualitest deep global delivery capacity.
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Benefits
- Remote Work Options