SQA Automation Team Lead

Join Nayax, a global fintech leader (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) revolutionizing cashless payments, consumer engagement, and business management solutions. With over 1,200 employees across 12 offices worldwide, you’ll be part of a diverse and innovative community where your work makes a real impact and helps shape the future of payments. Retail Pro International (RPI), a global leader in retail management software acquired by Nayax in 2023, empowers retailers in over 80 countries with flexible, scalable, and powerful solutions.

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on SQA Automation Team Lead to transition our retail software platforms from manual testing to a fast, reliable, AI-accelerated automation practice. This role focuses on three key areas:

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

Responsibilities

Convert manual test cases into automation

• Transform 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 continuously improve reliability and execution performance.

Lead the automation practice

• Set automation standards and best practices, driving consistency across the QA team.
• Mentor automation engineers and QA analysts; act 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 current 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 — a 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 a genuine 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.

About Nayax

Founded in 2005, Nayax provides an end-to-end platform for payments, empowering businesses to grow revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to in-house innovation have positioned us at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, serving the unattended and retail sectors globally. We support over 80 payment methods in 60+ currencies, hold a European payment institution license, and have formed strategic partnerships with global financial institutions. With over 1,200 employees across 13 global offices, Nayax operates in 120+ countries. Our global headquarters in Herzliya Hills, Israel, houses over 600 employees across 20+ departments.