Qualitest

AI-powered software testing and quality engineering

Automation Team Lead

Test Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePetah Tikva, IsraelNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.

QualityAI is the leading AI-first quality engineering company. We deliver end-to-end quality management services across the business and technology life cycle for enterprise customers who need certainty at Go-Live.

We build and test services and products using AI, working across data, models, platforms, devices, and infrastructure to ensure those systems perform as expected at scale.

We’re Hiring: Automation Team Lead – based in Tel Aviv

In this role, you will be responsible for defining the automation strategy, maintaining scalable automation frameworks, and ensuring high-quality standards across mobile and web applications and APIs. You will mentor and support a team of automation engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive technical excellence while actively contributing to the codebase.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management.

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA Automation Engineers.

Plan, prioritize, and manage the team's workload and delivery.

Monitor team KPIs, execution, and quality metrics, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.

Collaborate with Development, Product, and QA teams to align automation initiatives with business goals.

Drive onboarding, knowledge sharing, and professional growth within the team.

Support recruitment, interviews, and performance evaluations.

Technical Responsibilities:

Define and lead the overall automation strategy for mobile, web applications and APIs.

Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for mobile and web applications.

Design and implement comprehensive API automation test suites.

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD 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.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in Automation Development.

At least 1 year of experience leading or managing a QA Automation team.

Strong proficiency in Java and TypeScript.

Extensive hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright and Appium.

Proven experience designing and implementing API automation frameworks.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Strong understanding of:

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

Clean coding principles.

Web and mobile application architecture.

HTTP protocol.

JSON structure and request/response handling.

Automation design patterns (e.g., Page Object Model).

Experience with:

SQL queries for data validation.

MongoDB and NoSQL databases.

Git version control and branching strategies.

CI/CD pipelines and automation integration.

Personal Skills:

Strong leadership and ownership mindset.

Excellent mentoring and coaching abilities.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to balance technical hands-on work with team leadership responsibilities.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Why should you join us?

Grow your career in a stable, innovative environment

Collaborate closely with clients to deliver smart, high-quality solutions

Make an impact in a dynamic, learning-driven environment

Be part of a human, value-driven organization that cares

About the Company

Qualitest

AI-powered software testing and quality engineering

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, CT
Founded: 1997

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