Automation QA Lead
Pubblicato il 07-10-2026 - Lever in Bologna
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Automation QA Lead (Betting) based in Italy.
As an Automation QA Lead, you will take ownership of quality assurance strategy, processes, and automation across the software development lifecycle. You will help shape an AI-first, quality-driven engineering environment within the sports betting and lottery technology space. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with responsibility for automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and quality metrics. You will work closely with development, product, DevOps, and operations teams to embed quality from the earliest stages of delivery. You will also champion Agile and DevOps practices, shift-left testing, and continuous improvement. In addition, you will mentor QA professionals and help establish scalable, reliable testing practices across projects.
Accountabilities
- Establish, maintain, and continuously improve QA standards, frameworks, processes, and best practices aligned with Agile and DevOps principles.
- Define and implement comprehensive automated testing strategies covering functional, integration, and performance testing.
- Lead the design, development, and maintenance of robust test automation frameworks using technologies such as Selenium, Cypress, and Playwright.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing, faster feedback, and reliable releases.
- Monitor automation coverage, effectiveness, and quality metrics, providing clear reporting and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Embed quality practices throughout Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and other development activities.
- Partner with DevOps teams to ensure testing is an integral part of deployment and delivery pipelines.
- Promote shift-left testing and continuous quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Support test environments and infrast