Lead QA Automation Engineer Job Austin area,Texas USA,Quality Assurance

Role:
Lead QA Automation Engineer

Location:

Austin. TX
- Onsite

Experience:

10+ Year
Duration: 12+ Months

We are looking for an experienced and driven QA Automation Engineer to own and elevate quality across our engineering organization. You will define our testing strategy, build robust automation frameworks, and work closely with engineers and product managers to ensure we ship high-quality software consistently and confidently.

Responsibilities

Quality Strategy
Define and own the QA strategy across the team
Establish quality standards, processes, and best practices
Build and maintain testing frameworks (unit, integration, E2E, performance)
Own release quality gates and sign-off processes

Technical

Design, build and maintain automated test suites
Identify gaps in test coverage and drive improvements
Champion shift-left testing practices
Analyse test results, track defects, and report on quality metrics
Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor and support QA engineers
Partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Design
Advocate for quality throughout the entire development lifecycle
Drive a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility

Must Have

5+ years in QA/SDET or software testing roles
2+ years in a senior QA capacity
Strong experience with test automation frameworks
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices
Experience with API testing and performance testing
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills able to influence without authority

Nice to Have

Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience scaling QA in a fast-growing team
ISTQB or equivalent certification

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.