Lead Automation Engineer
Core
Lead Automation Engineer defining and owning comprehensive testing strategy for specific feature sets (payments, banking, onboarding) within a fintech platform, ensuring end-to-end quality and compliance.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Automation Engineer (Quality Engineering)
Builds
Automated test suites (API, UI, Mobile) integrated into CI/CD pipelines for a business credit card and spend management platform.
Domain
Fintech / Financial Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
C# or JavaScript/TypeScript, API testing (REST Assured), UI testing (Playwright, Cypress), CI/CD integration, microservices testing, security testing (OWASP ZAP), performance testing, test data strategy, service virtualization, contract testing, AI tool usage (Claude, GitHub Copilot)
Preferred skills
Experience leading quality within Agile teams, influence without authority, coaching developers on automation best practices
Technologies
Azure, Git, Playwright, Cypress, REST Assured, OWASP ZAP, GitHub Copilot, Claude
Responsibilities
Define and own comprehensive testing strategy for a specific domain; design, develop, and maintain robust automated tests (API, UI, Mobile); champion a "Shift-Left" mindset working with Product Owners and Developers; manage automation targets and use data-driven insights to predict high-risk areas; serve as expert on central automation frameworks driving CI/CD adoption; coordinate complex technical testing including security and performance; coach and upskill developers and junior QA engineers on automation best practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
