Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer Jobs
Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer jobs are open across fintech, healthtech, enterprise software, and e-commerce, from mid-level to staff and principal, with specializations in test framework architecture, CI/CD pipeline integration, and performance testing. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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PBM - QA Automation Tester
100% Remote
Pay: $57/hr on C2C or $47/hr on W2
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strong knowledge in overall STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) starting from requirement analysis, functional test design and execution and automation / AI etc
- Ability to design the strategy for all end-to-end test efforts, including the testing roadmap, data plan, execution approach, communication cadence, and identification of risks/dependencies
- Ability to work with the assigned testing points of contacts and TPO’s, facilitate successful cross-functional coordination across all teams
- Ability to align with Cigna and other Health Plan clients regarding the recommended strategy, approach, and test scenarios to ensure comprehensive end-to-end testing is completed
- Execute (hands-on) all the required testing efforts (System, functional, integration, E2E and regression) and ability to manage all end-to-end testing efforts, provide E2E status reporting
- Ability to socialize, escalate and assist in remediation of project issues/risks, dependencies & questions
- Must be able to manage multiple assignments with deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and documentation skills
- Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, team handling and task management skills
- Self-directed, highly adaptive to changing priorities and innovative thinking and possessing a keen eye for detail
- Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
- Providing guidance to team members for quality improvements and best practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Software Testing Life Cycle, Quality Assurance and Engineering, QE optimization, JIRA, Strategic Thinking, Mentorship, Quality Review and Agile (Scrum / Kanban), QE Automation, Java, Cucumber, TestNg and other automation testing framework, Functional, E2E, Regression, Integration, Performance & Security testing
PBM - QA Automation Tester
100% Remote
Pay: $57/hr on C2C or $47/hr on W2
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strong knowledge in overall STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) starting from requirement analysis, functional test design and execution and automation / AI etc
- Ability to design the strategy for all end-to-end test efforts, including the testing roadmap, data plan, execution approach, communication cadence, and identification of risks/dependencies
- Ability to work with the assigned testing points of contacts and TPO’s, facilitate successful cross-functional coordination across all teams
- Ability to align with Cigna and other Health Plan clients regarding the recommended strategy, approach, and test scenarios to ensure comprehensive end-to-end testing is completed
- Execute (hands-on) all the required testing efforts (System, functional, integration, E2E and regression) and ability to manage all end-to-end testing efforts, provide E2E status reporting
- Ability to socialize, escalate and assist in remediation of project issues/risks, dependencies & questions
- Must be able to manage multiple assignments with deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and documentation skills
- Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, team handling and task management skills
- Self-directed, highly adaptive to changing priorities and innovative thinking and possessing a keen eye for detail
- Comfortable working independently or as part of a team
- Providing guidance to team members for quality improvements and best practices
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Software Testing Life Cycle, Quality Assurance and Engineering, QE optimization, JIRA, Strategic Thinking, Mentorship, Quality Review and Agile (Scrum / Kanban), QE Automation, Java, Cucumber, TestNg and other automation testing framework, Functional, E2E, Regression, Integration, Performance & Security testing
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software15
- Human Resources2
- Banking & Financial Services2
- Retail1
- Staffing & Recruiting1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead quality assurance automation engineer jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on test automation experience using frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
- Proficiency in at least one object-oriented language, typically Python, Java, or TypeScript
- Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior QA engineers and lead code review for test scripts
- Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured alongside UI automation
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer Job Search
Quantify your automation coverage gains
Hiring managers for lead roles want to see impact, not just tool familiarity. Replace vague claims with numbers: what percentage of your test suite you automated, how much regression time you cut, or how many flaky tests you eliminated.
List frameworks before generic programming languages
Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, and TestNG get more weight than Python or Java alone on a lead QA resume. Front-load your skills section with the specific automation frameworks you've owned, then follow with supporting languages.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead quality assurance automation engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that mention CI/CD ownership
Job listings that specify Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI ownership signal a senior-track role with real architectural responsibility. Filter for these terms to avoid individual-contributor positions mislabeled as lead or senior openings.
Prepare a system design answer for test infrastructure
Lead QA interviews frequently include a whiteboard or verbal question asking you to design a test automation framework from scratch. Practice walking through tool selection, folder structure, parallelization strategy, and reporting before your interview.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
At the lead level, ask explicitly about team size, reporting structure, and whether you own tooling decisions. These details affect your day-to-day authority more than title alone and give you leverage to clarify expectations before you accept.
Lead Quality Assurance Automation Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead quality assurance automation engineers?
The most active employers for lead quality assurance automation engineers right now are Photon, VAST Data, and QUO, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in fintech, enterprise SaaS, and healthtech companies scaling their engineering organizations.
How many lead quality assurance automation engineer jobs are remote?
About 69% of lead quality assurance automation engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong employer flexibility for experienced automation professionals. Roles focused on framework architecture and CI/CD pipeline work tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions with hands-on device lab or on-site hardware testing requirements skew toward in-office schedules.
How do you become a lead quality assurance automation engineer?
Start by building deep proficiency in at least one major automation framework and contributing to a production test suite in a mid-level QA role. Progress to owning a framework end-to-end, integrating it into a CI/CD pipeline, and mentoring teammates. Lead roles typically require demonstrated ownership of tooling decisions, cross-team collaboration on release quality, and the ability to set testing standards for an engineering organization.
Can I get hired as a lead quality assurance automation engineer with limited experience?
Moving directly into a lead role with limited experience is uncommon, but you can accelerate your path by contributing to open-source test automation projects, building a portfolio of framework architecture decisions with documented outcomes, and targeting companies where QA is a growth area. Some organizations hire strong senior engineers into lead titles when they show clear mentorship ability and framework ownership, even without a formal lead title on their resume.
What does the lead quality assurance automation engineer interview process look like?
Most interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, a technical phone interview covering automation concepts and your past framework decisions, and a multi-stage loop with live coding in a test automation context, a system design exercise focused on building or scaling a test infrastructure, and a behavioral round assessing leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Some companies also include a take-home assessment asking you to automate a small feature against a sample application.
Where can I find and apply to lead quality assurance automation engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to lead quality assurance automation engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience with specific frameworks, industries, or work arrangements, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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