Senior QA Automation

Krank; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Krank is seeking a Senior QA Automation Lead to define and scale QA across its SaaS products for heavy equipment and industrial workflows. You will drive automation strategy, build scalable frameworks for Web UI, mobile, and API testing, and mentor QA engineers.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design to ensure fast, predictable, high-quality releases. The role reports to the CTO and focuses on embedding quality into the development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on KPI

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on automation experience with Playwright or Cypress.
• Experience building automation frameworks from scratch.
• Experience integrating automation in CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins).
• Proficiency with reporting tools such as Allure, ReportPortal, or Extent Reports.
• Ability to document, teach, and handover frameworks confidently.

Responsibilities

• Define the QA strategy, standards, and roadmaps for the product ecosystem.
• Build and maintain scalable automation frameworks for Web UI, Mobile, and API testing.
• Lead automation efforts across React, Next.js, Appium/Detox, and Node.js services.
• Mentor and upskill QA engineers in both manual and automation testing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design to improve code quality and release readiness.
• Drive automation adoption and integration into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Playwright

Cypress

React Testing

Next.js Testing

Mobile Automation

Appium

Detox

API Testing

Postman

REST Assured

Supertest

Insomnia

CI/CD Integration

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Reporting Tools

Allure

ReportPortal

Extent Reports

Automation Frameworks

Documentation & Handover

Leadership

Education

IT/Software Engineering degree

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

Appium

Detox

Postman

REST Assured

Supertest

Insomnia

Job description

We are a technology-driven SaaS company building products for the heavy equipment and industrial sector. Our ecosystem includes:

Web-based marketplace and workflow platforms

React Native mobile applications for iOS and Android

Smart glasses–based workflows for remote inspections

AWS-hosted backend services built using Node.js

We work at the intersection of engineering, product design, and modern cloud technologies to deliver efficient, reliable, and real-world solutions for industrial operations. Our culture is highly collaborative, product-focused, and centered on building meaningful tools that improve field workflows, inspections, and equipment management at scale.

About the Role:

The Senior QA Automation Lead will define, lead, and scale quality assurance across our product ecosystem. This role combines hands‑on test automation with QA strategy, process optimization, and team leadership. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to ensure our releases are fast, predictable, and high quality. Reporting to the CTO, you will own the QA automation architecture and guide how quality is built into the entire development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive the overall QA strategy, quality standards, and roadmap.

Build and maintain a scalable automation framework for:

Web UI (React + Next.js)

Mobile testing for React Native (iOS & Android) using Appium/Detox

API automation for Node.js services

Lead the transition towards an automation‑first QA culture with strong regression coverage.

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent).

Define structured test processes, defect workflows, and release readiness checkpoints.

Implement automated reporting, test dashboards, and quality KPIs.

Mentor and upskill manual and automation QA engineers.

Work closely with engineering leads to enhance code quality, test coverage, and system reliability.

Ensure that quality is built into the development process from the start rather than inspected at the end.

Support continuous improvement in product performance and stability.

What We Are Looking For:

Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands‑on automation experience with:

Playwright or Cypress

React / Next.js testing

Mobile automation (Appium, Detox, or similar)

API testing tools like Postman, REST Assured, Supertest, Insomnia

Experience integrating automation in CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins)

Proficiency with reporting tools (Allure, ReportPortal, Extent Reports, etc.)

Experience building automation frameworks from scratch

Ability to document, teach, and handover frameworks confidently

Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, PMs, and designers

Excellent communication and leadership skills with a strong ownership mindset

Degrees such as IT management, software development, computer engineering, or computer applications can also provide value

5+ years of Experience with a strong background in QA Automation

Nice to Have:

Testing experience with offline‑first apps, large media files, or inspection workflows

Experience with smart glasses/wearables

Knowledge of workflows in equipment management, dealerships, marketplaces, or industrial inspections