QA Automation Lead

About Role :

As our QA & Automation Lead, you will be at the forefront of shaping and scaling our quality engineering function.

Reporting directly to the CDO, youll take ownership of a talented team of 810 QA engineers across delivery units and responsible for maturing and scaling our quality assurance practices his is a strategic role that requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a forward-thinking approach to quality.

A key mandate will be to lead the organization towards a highly automated, scalable, and efficient quality ecosystem that ensures zero-defect, high-performance releases.

Youll play a hands-on role in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks, while also mentoring and upskilling the QA team.

Beyond tools and processes, youll champion a culture of quality-first thinking across engineering, product, and delivery teams ensuring our sports and gaming products consistently deliver flawless, high-impact user experiences.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Strategy :

- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 8-10 QA engineers, setting clear goals and conducting performance reviews.

- Evolve and execute a comprehensive QA vision and automation strategy that aligns with our fast paced product roadmap.

- Define and track key quality metrics and KRAs, providing regular reports and insights to senior leadership (CTO/CDO).

- Champion quality assurance best practices within our Agile/Scrum development process, ensuring quality is a shared responsibility.

Automation & Technical Excellence :

- Architect and enhance our test automation frameworks across Web, Mobile, and API platforms using modern tools and technologies.

- Remain hands-on by contributing to the automation codebase, performing code reviews, and tackling complex testing challenges to lead by example.

- Drive the integration of automated testing into our CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitHub to enable robust continuous testing.

- Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive regression suite, optimizing for coverage and execution time.

Process & Quality Assurance :

- Own all QA documentation, including Test Strategies, Test Plans, and detailed test cases within tools like TestRail / JIRA / AIO.

- Collaborate closely with customers, delivery managers, developers, and DevOps to ensure quality is embedded throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

- Manage defect tracking and triage processes using Jira, ensuring timely resolution of issues.

- Advocate for the best tools and technologies to improve team efficiency and product quality.

- Ensure E2E traceability with close collaboration with Product Owner & Delivery Managers.

Required Skills & Experience :

Experience :

- A total of 10 years of progressive experience in Software Quality Assurance.

- A minimum of 3 years in a leadership capacity, managing and mentoring QA engineers.

- Proven experience working directly with a variety of clients (small, medium, and large-scale).

- Experience in the sports, media, or gaming domain is a significant plus.

Technical Skills :

- Programming : Strong proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.

- Automation Frameworks : Extensive hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or Appium.

- API Testing : Expertise in API automation and manual testing using tools like Postman and libraries like REST Assured.

- CI/CD : Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and practical experience with tools like Jenkins or GitHub.

- Test Management : Proficiency with tools like Jira for bug tracking and TestRail / AIO for test case management.

Methodologies & Soft Skills :

- Deep expertise in Agile and Scrum methodologies.

- Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- A strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.