Automation QA Lead, Feeld

• To be right for this role, you should have extensive mobile and API automation experience and the ability to “self-serve” by building the tooling required to support your automation efforts
• You should also be an experienced leader with the abilities provide mentorship and guidance to 3-6 QE team members, with the skills to continually analyse and review services, vendors and processes, ensuring strategic alignment with automation efforts
• You have significant experience (5+ years) designing and scaling automation frameworks for mobile apps and APIs e.g postman
• You are comfortable working hands-on with code, frameworks, and infrastructure to unblock yourself and others
• You have experience influencing cross-functional teams and establishing testing standards
• You know TypeScript and/or React Native
• You are comfortable working with WebdriverIO/Appium, Mocha, and BrowserStack to build and run automated tests
• You are proactive in identifying gaps, solving problems, and continuously improving processes

Desirable

• At Feeld, we are creating a world where everyone is more intimately connected to each other and themselves
• We are building an inclusive, human-centred product and are looking for a Automation Lead to join our remote team and help elevate the human experience of sexuality and relationships
• This is a hands-on technical role reporting to the Head of Platform, with influence across multiple teams and ownership of Feeld’s automation tooling and frameworks
• You will be responsible for owning the direction and implementation of Feeld’s automation tooling, working to improve the quality and security of the app and supporting services
• Lead an automation team to build pipelines and tooling for mobile app automation, e2e testing suites, and API testing
• Own the tooling and services supporting the QA automation, and be responsible for vendor management
• Build and maintain a toolkit for enhancing QA and developer experience. For example, creating scripts to pre-configure accounts with user state, or tooling to enable the pre-conditions for a test case
• Foster a culture of quick feedback loops, and processes to catch defects with automation earlier in the product development lifecycle
• Work with Infrastructure, Platform and Security teams to develop automated testing procedures for performance, load and security testing
• Support product/delivery teams, and key stakeholders with the metrics required to release app updates and backend deployments with confidence
• Design and architect scalable, maintainable automation frameworks for mobile apps and APIs
• Evaluate and introduce new automation tools, frameworks, and processes to improve quality at scale
• Mentor and guide other QA engineers, sharing best practices and raising the quality bar across the organisation
• Partner with product, platform, and infrastructure teams to integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Build and maintain tooling to enhance QA and developer experience, such as scripts to pre-configure accounts or set up test pre-conditions
• Contribute to performance, load, and security testing automation
• Provide metrics and insights to help teams release app updates and backend deployments with confidence
• Collaborate with manual QA to shift left where automation can improve efficiency and coverage

• Your first conversation with Feeld will be a screening call with our recruiter, where you’ll be able to ask - and receive answers - regarding any general questions you have and to confirm the role is a fit for what you’re seeking
• Your second conversation will connect you directly with the hiring manager for the role you’re applying to. Here, you’ll have a chance to ask more questions about the work you’ll be doing. This conversation will also focus on your past work experiences
• The next step for most of our roles is a candidate challenge. This is an evaluation of the skills relevant to be successful in this role and generally takes about an hour to complete
• Your third conversation allows you the opportunity to meet the team members you might be working with on a daily basis. Here, you’ll be able to ask questions about team processes, workflow, and the employee experience at Feeld
• We generally make an offer within 2 weeks of our final call, and offer a flexible start date that can begin as early as the next Monday after you sign our offer documentation
• Of note: all of our interviews are conducted remotely, and our interviewers will work with you to find an agreeable interview time based on mutual availability
• We understand we're asking you to invest your time and best efforts in our process, and are appreciative of getting the chance to better know who you are as a person and candidate. In return, we’re committed to offering transparent communication and prompt feedback as you navigate this application with us