QA Automation Manager

Félix

. Lead and develop QA Leads and, through them, a team of QA Automation engineers .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • MexicoSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in QA Automation leadership, including defining automation strategies, managing QA teams, and integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in building and maintaining test automation frameworks and AI-powered tools to enhance quality assurance processes.

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QA Automation LeadershipAI-Powered Tools DevelopmentPerformance TestingPython ProgrammingCI/CD Integration

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Hard Skills

QA AutomationTest Automation FrameworksPerformance TestingPythonPytestSeleniumCypressPlaywrightQuality Metrics DefinitionTest Strategies

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsCI/CD Pipelines

Industry Keywords

Quality AssuranceAutomation StrategyRelease ProcessesDefect TriageRoot-Cause Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressPythonSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop QA Leads and, through them, a team of QA Automation engineers
Hire and onboard new QA Automation talent as the team scales
Set expectations and ownership for QA Automation coverage across product squads
Define and own the end-to-end quality automation strategy across products
Establish quality gates, acceptance criteria, and release-readiness standards
Make or inform go/no-go release decisions using test metrics and risk analysis
Drive release velocity while maintaining production health
Own the roadmap for UI, API, and performance automation frameworks and CI/CD integration
Lead automation architecture discussions and make final technical decisions on tooling and design
Drive performance testing initiatives
Champion AI use to improve QA efficiency, coverage, and tooling
Ensure regression and smoke suites are reliable, fast, and scalable
Partner with engineers to promote testable code and shared quality ownership
Define QA Automation processes and best practices
Track and report quality metrics to leadership
Oversee defect triage and root-cause analysis
Build and maintain monitoring for test health and stability

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in QA Automation, including 2+ years leading or managing QA Automation engineers
Strong hands-on automation background
Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining AI-powered tools and solutions for QA purposes
Hands-on experience leading performance testing projects
Python experience, including pytest
Experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks for UI, API, and performance, such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
Track record of defining test strategies, quality metrics, and release processes for complex products
Excellent communication and stakeholder management; comfortable aligning engineering, product, and leadership
Fluent/Advanced English; Spanish is a strong plus
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Equivalent competencies in the listed requirements will also be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial stock options grant
Annual performance bonus
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave
Work model: currently fully remote, with a future transition to a hybrid setup
Health, dental, and vision plans
401(k) with employer matching, for US-based employees
Continuous learning opportunities
Empowering opportunities for growth in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment