QA Lead Engineer

About the role

Why Valtech? We’re the experience innovation company - a trusted partner to the world’s most recognized brands. To our people we offer growth opportunities, a values-driven culture, international careers and the chance to shape the future of experience.

The Opportunity

At Valtech, you’ll find an environment designed for continuous learning, meaningful impact, and professional growth. Whether you're pioneering new digital solutions, challenging conventional thinking or building the next generation of customer experiences, your work will help transform industries.

We are proud of:

- The work we do and the innovation we drive

- Our values of share, care and dare

- A workplace culture that fosters creativity, diversity and autonomy

- Our borderless, global framework, which enables seamless collaboration

The Role

As a Lead Automation Engineer, you are passionate about experience innovation and eager to push the boundaries of what’s possible. You bring 8+ years of experience, a growth mindset and a drive to make a lasting impact.

You will thrive in this role if you are:

- A curious problem solver who challenges the status quo

- A collaborator who values teamwork and knowledge-sharing

- Excited by the intersection of technology, creativity and data

- Experienced in Agile methodologies and consulting (a plus)

Role & Responsibilities:

- • Strong hands-on expertise in designing, building, and maintaining automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and desktop applications • Deep understanding of software testing lifecycle (STLC) and ability to define end-to-end automation strategy for enterprise-scale applications • Drive adoption of AI-powered testing tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-based test generation/self-healing platforms) to improve testing speed and coverage • Design and implement scalable, reusable automation scripts using Playwright/Selenium with Python or Java • Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for continuous testing • Perform functional, regression, API, and end-to-end automated testing across multiple application streams • Analyze test results, debug failures, and collaborate closely with developers and business analysts to resolve defects • Prepare and maintain test metrics, automation coverage reports, and dashboards for stakeholder visibility • Explore and prototype AI/ML-driven testing use cases (e.g., predictive test selection, anomaly detection, intelligent test data generation)

Must Have

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications: .

• 8+years of experience in software test automation, with at least 6+years working with AI-augmented testing tools • Strong programming/scripting skills in Python and/or Java • Hands-on expertise with Playwright, Selenium, Postman, and cloud testing platforms (LambdaTest/BrowserStack) • Working knowledge of AI Copilot tools and experience applying them within a testing/QA context • Experience with API testing tools and frameworks (REST Assured, Postman, Swagger) • Solid understanding of CI/CD tools and version control (Git, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) • Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments