About the role
Role: QA Lead (Automation)
Location: Remote Duration: FTE Visa: Citizen/Permanent Resident
We are looking for a strong QA Automation Lead with hands-on Playwright automation experience using any programming language (TypeScript/JavaScript/Java/Python).
Please ignore profiles focused only on Cypress or Selenium. Candidates should have strong Quality Engineering experience and be capable of leading automation initiatives, mentoring teams, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
Strong champion of Quality Engineering and Automation principles, with the ability to independently partner with Product Owners, Product Development teams, and Scrum teams to gather requirements and define a holistic QA strategy and roadmap. Strong technical expertise in test automation tools, framework development, and automation standards, including: Hands-on experience with Playwright + TypeScript (preferred) Experience with Selenium, Cypress, or similar tools Ability to quickly adopt Playwright if not already experienced Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to: Prioritize QA initiatives and automation tasks Remove technical and process blockers Provide regular progress updates to management Maintain QA documentation, reports, and required artifacts Strong experience setting up, executing, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks
Keyword-driven frameworks Data-driven frameworks Hybrid frameworks BDD frameworks Proven ability to: Work independently and deliver automation solutions Lead QA automation efforts Mentor team members Drive QA objectives and continuous improvement Experience leading automation teams and providing QA consulting to development and business teams.
Interview Requirements
Candidates must have the following setup ready on their laptop before interviews: VS Code installed and configured Node.js installed Playwright properly configured Candidates should be prepared to write, execute, and explain automation code during L1, L2, and client interview rounds.
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About Holistic Partners, Inc
The Holistic Partners is the premier technical staffing firm head quartered in the MA. With 10+ years of experience in the technical staffing industry our team exclusively targets Applications, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Technology Infrastructure, IT Security, and Engineering skillsets to support client needs across their enterprise. We provide technical staffing via Contract, Contract-to-Hire, Direct Placement, and/or Employer of Record Services to companies of all sizes.
As a technology agnostic provider we can help you hire both consultants and full time employees with a focus in the following technical staffing areas:
Applications: .NET Developer | Architect | Business Analyst | ERP | Java Developer | Mobile Developer | PM | DBA | QA | Data Warehouse | ETL
Infrastructure: Desktop Support | Helpdesk | IT Security | Server Administration | VoIP | Network Engineer | Storage | Systems Engineer | PM | NOC
Advanced Analytics: Predictive Analytics | Data Science | Machine Learning | Descriptive Analytics | Visualization Tools | Customer Analytics | BI-Reporting
Engineering: Chemical | Controls | Automation | Industrial | Six Sigma | Process | CAD | Quality | Supply Chain | Manufacturing | Electrical | Design
Welcome to Holistic Partners at www.holistic-partners.com
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About the role
Role: QA Lead (Automation)
Location: Remote Duration: FTE Visa: Citizen/Permanent Resident
We are looking for a strong QA Automation Lead with hands-on Playwright automation experience using any programming language (TypeScript/JavaScript/Java/Python).
Please ignore profiles focused only on Cypress or Selenium. Candidates should have strong Quality Engineering experience and be capable of leading automation initiatives, mentoring teams, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
Must-Have Skills & Experience
Strong champion of Quality Engineering and Automation principles, with the ability to independently partner with Product Owners, Product Development teams, and Scrum teams to gather requirements and define a holistic QA strategy and roadmap. Strong technical expertise in test automation tools, framework development, and automation standards, including: Hands-on experience with Playwright + TypeScript (preferred) Experience with Selenium, Cypress, or similar tools Ability to quickly adopt Playwright if not already experienced Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to: Prioritize QA initiatives and automation tasks Remove technical and process blockers Provide regular progress updates to management Maintain QA documentation, reports, and required artifacts Strong experience setting up, executing, and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automation frameworks
Keyword-driven frameworks Data-driven frameworks Hybrid frameworks BDD frameworks Proven ability to: Work independently and deliver automation solutions Lead QA automation efforts Mentor team members Drive QA objectives and continuous improvement Experience leading automation teams and providing QA consulting to development and business teams.
Interview Requirements
Candidates must have the following setup ready on their laptop before interviews: VS Code installed and configured Node.js installed Playwright properly configured Candidates should be prepared to write, execute, and explain automation code during L1, L2, and client interview rounds.
Not the right fit? Search for Quality Assurance Automation Lead jobs in Canada
About Holistic Partners, Inc
The Holistic Partners is the premier technical staffing firm head quartered in the MA. With 10+ years of experience in the technical staffing industry our team exclusively targets Applications, Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Technology Infrastructure, IT Security, and Engineering skillsets to support client needs across their enterprise. We provide technical staffing via Contract, Contract-to-Hire, Direct Placement, and/or Employer of Record Services to companies of all sizes.
As a technology agnostic provider we can help you hire both consultants and full time employees with a focus in the following technical staffing areas:
Applications: .NET Developer | Architect | Business Analyst | ERP | Java Developer | Mobile Developer | PM | DBA | QA | Data Warehouse | ETL
Infrastructure: Desktop Support | Helpdesk | IT Security | Server Administration | VoIP | Network Engineer | Storage | Systems Engineer | PM | NOC
Advanced Analytics: Predictive Analytics | Data Science | Machine Learning | Descriptive Analytics | Visualization Tools | Customer Analytics | BI-Reporting
Engineering: Chemical | Controls | Automation | Industrial | Six Sigma | Process | CAD | Quality | Supply Chain | Manufacturing | Electrical | Design
Welcome to Holistic Partners at www.holistic-partners.com