Sportz Interactive - QA Automation Lead - Cypress / Selenium

About Role :

As our QA & Automation Lead, you will be at the forefront of shaping and scaling our quality engineering function.

Reporting directly to the CDO, youll take ownership of a talented team of 810 QA engineers across delivery units and responsible for maturing and scaling our quality assurance practices his is a strategic role that requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a forward-thinking approach to quality.

A key mandate will be to lead the organization towards a highly automated, scalable, and efficient quality ecosystem that ensures zero-defect, high-performance releases.

Youll play a hands-on role in designing and implementing robust automation frameworks, while also mentoring and upskilling the QA team.

Beyond tools and processes, youll champion a culture of quality-first thinking across engineering, product, and delivery teams ensuring our sports and gaming products consistently deliver flawless, high-impact user experiences.

Key Responsibilities :

Leadership & Strategy :

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 8-10 QA engineers, setting clear goals and conducting performance reviews.
• Evolve and execute a comprehensive QA vision and automation strategy that aligns with our fast paced product roadmap.
• Define and track key quality metrics and KRAs, providing regular reports and insights to senior leadership (CTO / CDO).
• Champion quality assurance best practices within our Agile / Scrum development process, ensuring quality is a shared responsibility.

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