Automation Lead

Role – QA Lead

Location – Remote Canda PST time zone

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced QA / Quality Engineering Lead with strong expertise in E-commerce platforms, Mobile Application Testing, Order Flow validation, and UI Automation using Playwright. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, hands-on automation experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and offshore teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and continuously improve QA policies, standards, and procedures across projects.
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts for web and mobile applications.
• Perform manual and automated testing for E-commerce applications, with special focus on:
• Customer purchase journey
• Cart and checkout validation
• Payment workflows
• Order management and order lifecycle flows
• Mobile app user experience and responsiveness
• Develop, maintain, and enhance UI automation frameworks using Playwright.
• Automate functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end test scenarios for web applications.
• Execute various testing types including:
• Functional Testing
• Regression Testing
• Integration Testing
• System Testing
• Mobile Testing
• Cross-browser and Cross-device Testing
• Identify, document, prioritize, and track software defects using tools such as Jira or equivalent defect management tools.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Product Management, Client Stakeholders, and Offshore teams to ensure smooth and quality-driven releases.
• Analyze test results, provide actionable insights, and proactively identify quality risks.
• Participate in requirement analysis, sprint planning, and release activities to ensure quality is embedded throughout the SDLC.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and drive QA best practices within the team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in E-commerce domain testing.
• Hands-on experience in Mobile Application Testing (Android/iOS).
• Strong understanding of Order Flow / Order Management workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright automation framework using JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience in building scalable UI automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of API testing and integration validation.
• Experience with defect tracking and test management tools such as Jira.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working with offshore/onshore coordination models.

Good to Have

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation integration.
• Exposure to performance testing tools.
• Knowledge of cloud/mobile device testing platforms.
• Experience in retail or digital commerce platforms.