Lead QA Automation Architect - Hybrid, GenAI & Cloud

Citi; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning & development programs

Retirement plan and health coverage

Global collaboration across regions

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Citi in Tampa, FL seeks a hands-on Test Automation Lead to guide a central automation team across front, middle, and back‑office applications. You will shape automation strategy, mentor testers, and drive scalable testing in large transformation programs.

You will implement modular frameworks with Selenium, UFT, Postman, and API testing, embrace GenAI-assisted testing, and collaborate with DevOps and TEM teams to deliver high‑quality releases in a hybrid office setup.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience leading global, multi-region testing/QE teams (onshore/offshore).
• Hands-on with modern test automation frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, UFT) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience piloting GenAI/AI-based tooling in testing.
• Agile Quality engineering leadership and relevant certifications (e.g., ISTQB, CSQA, CSTE).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Agile teams to ensure quality in sprints and UAT/E2E testing.
• Lead a team of Agile Test Engineers delivering MVP releases.
• Automate test scripts and integrate into CI/CD pipelines.
• Design and maintain modular test automation framework with Selenium, UFT, Postman, SoapUI, and Java.
• Integrate API, UI, data, and workflow automation for cross-application validation.
• Drive high-quality test data management and environment provisioning.

Skills

Leadership of global QE teams

Automation strategy

GenAI in testing

CI/CD testing in DevOps

Web & API test automation

Cloud native testing

Test Data Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Selenium

UFT

Postman

SoapUI

Java

Playwright

Jenkins/TeamCity

Zephyr/Octane

Job description

Citi in Tampa, FL seeks a hands-on Test Automation Lead to guide a central automation team across front, middle, and back‑office applications. You will shape automation strategy, mentor testers, and drive scalable testing in large transformation programs.

You will implement modular frameworks with Selenium, UFT, Postman, and API testing, embrace GenAI-assisted testing, and collaborate with DevOps and TEM teams to deliver high‑quality releases in a hybrid office setup.