Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a leading technology-focused organization, is seeking a skilled QA Automation Manager. This role is responsible for architecting scalable automation frameworks, mentoring QA teams in modern testing practices, and driving quality initiatives across the software development lifecycle.
Job Duties:
- Build and implement scalable automation frameworks from scratch
- Define and enforce best practices for smoke, feature, regression, performance, and non-functional testing
- Mentor and lead QA teams in adopting automation-first approaches
- Collaborate with Engineering, DevOps, and Business teams to embed testing into all stages of the SDLC
- Oversee tool selection and drive implementation of automation solutions
- Develop metrics and reporting to measure quality effectiveness
- Support performance and load testing strategy and execution
Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years in a QA Automation Manager or similar leadership role
- Must have 2+ years of launching enterprise-scale automation practices
- Expertise with Selenium and/or Playwright
- Proficiency with scripting languages for test automation
- Background in case management, performance, and load testing
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests
- Strong understanding of QA governance frameworks
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading QA transformations and building high-performing teams
Desired:
- Experience with cloud-based testing platforms
- Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Exposure to service virtualization tools
- Familiarity with security and compliance testing frameworks
- Background in Agile and DevOps environments
- Certifications in quality engineering or automation (e.g., ISTQB Advanced, Certified Selenium Professional)