SQA Automation Team Lead

About the role

Join Nayax, a global fintech leader (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) revolutionizing cashless payments, consumer engagement, and business management solutions. As SQA Automation Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in transitioning Retail Pro International’s (RPI) retail management software from manual testing to a fast, reliable, AI-accelerated automation practice. RPI, acquired by Nayax in 2023, empowers retailers in over 80 countries with flexible, scalable solutions.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on three key outcomes:

• Convert existing manual test cases into robust, maintainable automation across web and API.
• Lead the automation practice by setting standards, mentoring the QA team, and serving as the technical authority.
• Continuously improve the testing process using AI tools to reduce manual effort, expand coverage, and accelerate releases.

Responsibilities

Convert manual test cases into automation

• Translate documented manual test cases, business requirements, and technical specs into reliable, maintainable automated coverage.
• Design, build, and maintain the automated test framework for web and API testing.
• Develop and maintain functional, regression, and API test suites.
• Validate test data through database queries and backend verification.
• Troubleshoot flaky tests and improve reliability and execution performance.

Lead the automation practice

• Set automation standards and best practices; drive consistency across the QA team.
• Mentor automation engineers and QA analysts; serve as the go-to technical expert for automation.
• Deliver documentation and training on tools, framework usage, and test design.
• Participate in sprint planning, development meetings, and defect triage.

Improve the process with AI

• Apply AI tools to accelerate and strengthen the QA process (e.g., AI-assisted test-case authoring, automated script generation, self-healing tests, and coverage analysis).
• Identify bottlenecks in the testing workflow and drive measurable improvements in speed, coverage, and quality.
• Champion an AI-first mindset within the SQA team and share best practices.

Integrate and collaborate

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and align automation with build and release workflows.
• Support cross-browser testing, parallel execution, and environment configuration.
• Partner with Development, Product, and Support to investigate defects and validate fixes.
• Communicate automation status, risks, and progress to SQA management.
• Assist with manual testing when needed to support release timelines.

Requirements

Must-Have, Proven Capabilities

• Converting manual test cases into automation at scale — demonstrated track record of building or migrating a real automated suite from manual cases.
• Technical leadership — proven experience mentoring engineers, setting standards, and being the automation authority on a team.
• Hands-on use of AI tools to improve QA — real, demonstrable examples of using AI to cut manual effort, expand coverage, or speed up release cycles.
• Strong automation fundamentals — solid framework design across web and API, plus CI/CD integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of automated testing experience in a professional software environment.
• 3+ years building or significantly enhancing automation frameworks.
• 3+ years of RESTful API test automation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate requirements and manual test cases into reliable automated scripts.

Skills

Technical Skills

• Automation stack: JavaScript, Microsoft Playwright, Postman (API automation).
• Web: Angular testing strategies, cross-browser automation.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Git-based source control, pipeline-driven test execution.
• Databases: Oracle and/or MySQL for test-data validation.
• Platforms: Windows OS / Windows Server; mobile testing across Android and iOS.
• AI tooling: Practical experience with AI-assisted testing tools (strongly preferred).
• Legacy (desirable): Visual Basic for legacy test support, if applicable.

Professional & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong documentation and organizational discipline.
• Demonstrated mentoring and knowledge-sharing ability.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Enthusiasm for solving complex technical challenges.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $110,000–$120,000 per year, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus and additional benefits. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications.