Lead QA Engineer
Core
Lead QA Engineer responsible for building and refactoring critical Playwright automation (UI and API), setting quality standards, and acting as a technical advisor for test strategy and AI-assisted workflows.
Role type
Senior individual contributor Lead QA Engineer
Builds
Scalable E2E and API automation suites, shared quality patterns, and reliable CI/CD pipelines
Domain
SaaS product engineering, Quality Assurance, Test Automation
Required skills
Playwright (UI and API), JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, CI/CD, Docker, Test Data Management, Flakiness Diagnosis, Automation Architecture, AI-assisted development
Preferred skills
Mentoring, Technical Escalation, Shift-left testing, Quality trade-off analysis
Technologies
Playwright, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Docker, CI/CD
Responsibilities
Build and refactor critical Playwright automation; Act as primary technical escalation for unstable suites and CI bottlenecks; Define and improve test data and environment patterns; Advise on API, component-level, and E2E test strategy; Mentor QA engineers on Playwright and AI-assisted workflows; Work with DevOps on pipeline reliability and maintainable test environments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC