Lead QA Test Automation Engineer

We are looking for a Lead QA Test Automation Engineer to lead quality initiatives while remaining highly hands-on with test automation and execution. In this role, you will lead a team of approximately 3–4 QA Engineers, helping organize sprint activities, develop testing strategies, coordinate regression testing, and support the onboarding and mentoring of QA team members. This is a hands-on leadership role, with approximately 60–70% of your time focused on individual technical contributions. You’ll also help advance automation practices and the adoption of AI-powered testing tools, including Claude Code. QA & Test Automation • Develop and execute test plans, test scripts, and procedures to ensure product quality before release. • Perform both manual and automated testing. • Identify, analyze, and report defects with clear steps to reproduce. • Develop and maintain automated test scripts primarily using Claude Code, as well as Selenium WebDriver and/or Playwright. • Continuously improve test automation frameworks and tools. • Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to improve automation code. • Use AI-powered test generation tools to accelerate test case creation, reduce manual scripting, and increase test coverage. • Apply prompt engineering techniques when using AI coding assistants to write, debug, and refactor test automation code. QA Leadership • Lead a team of approximately 3–4 QA Engineers while remaining hands-on. • Develop the test strategy for assigned Scrum team(s). • Organize, plan, and assign QA activities and testing efforts within each sprint. • Lead regression testing and release readiness, providing structure, visibility, and coordination across teams. • Support the onboarding, mentoring, and ramp-up of QA team members. • Drive improvements in QA processes, automation, and the use of AI in testing practices. • Collaborate closely with developers and product managers to understand user stories and acceptance criteria. • Continue contributing directly to testing and automation while providing leadership and structure to the QA function. • 7–10+ years of experience as a Test Automation Engineer. • Previous experience leading a QA team. • Experience onboarding and mentoring QA Engineers. • Experience organizing QA activities and test plans within Agile/Scrum sprints. • Experience leading regression testing and supporting release readiness. • Strong hands-on experience with Selenium and/or Playwright. • Experience developing and maintaining test automation frameworks. • Proficiency in Java, Python, or C# for building test automation tools and frameworks. • Experience with test management and defect tracking tools. • Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, processes, and tools. • Experience with both manual and automated testing. • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development processes. • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. AI & Automation We are particularly interested in candidates who can help advance the use of AI within QA, including: • Experience using Claude for agentic testing. • Experience with Claude Code for test automation. • AI-powered test generation. • Prompt engineering for AI coding assistants. • AI-assisted writing, debugging, and refactoring of test automation code. • Using AI to increase test coverage and improve efficiency across manual and automated testing workflows. • Expertise in leveraging AI-powered tools and methodologies to increase testing efficiency across both manual and automated testing workflows. • Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes. • Experience with both manual and automated testing tools, such as Selenium, Playwright, JIRA, or similar. • Knowledge of Python, Java, or C# for building test automation tools and frameworks. • Contrato a largo plazo. • 100% Remoto. • Vacaciones y PTOs • Posibilidad de recibir 2 bonos al año. • 2 revisiones salariales al año. • Clases de inglés. • Equipamiento Apple. • Plataforma de cursos en linea • Budget para compra de libros. • Budget para compra de materiales de trabajo • mucho mas..