Quality Engineering (QE) Lead Tempe AZ

Role Summary 

The QE Lead will own and drive end-to-end quality engineering for regression testing across customer-facing channels including Mobile, Web, and POS as part of the new DSP platform integration initiative. This role extends beyond existing API/headless testing into full-channel validation using modern automation frameworks and cloud-based device/browser platforms. 

The ideal candidate will lead automation strategy, integrate and extend existing Mobile/Web test suites, and establish scalable regression pipelines that ensure high-quality releases across all DSP-integrated channels. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

QE Strategy & Leadership 

• Define and drive the QE strategy for DSP-integrated channel testing across:  

• Mobile applications  

• Web applications  

• POS systems  

• Lead the transition from API/headless-only testing into full-stack channel validation.  

• Establish scalable regression testing practices aligned with CI/CD pipelines.  

• Own release quality gates and regression sign-off processes.  

• Mentor and guide QE engineers on automation best practices and framework design.  

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and Platform teams to align testing with release timelines and business priorities.  

Test Automation Ownership 

• Design and maintain automation frameworks using:  

• Playwright  

• BrowserStack  

• JMeter  

• API automation tools/frameworks  

• Integrate channel automation suites with existing DSP platform workflows.  

• Extend and enhance existing Mobile/Web automation suites to support DSP use cases.  

• Ensure cross-browser, cross-device, and POS compatibility coverage.  

• Build reusable automation components and scalable test architecture.  

Regression & Integration Testing 

• Own regression testing strategy for all customer channels.  

• Validate end-to-end integrations between DSP services and client channels.  

• Develop risk-based regression suites for frequent deployments.  

• Ensure stable automated regression execution in CI/CD environments.  

• Monitor test execution trends, flaky tests, and quality metrics.  

Quality Governance & Reporting 

• Define QE KPIs and reporting dashboards.  

• Provide release readiness assessments and defect trend analysis.  

• Drive root-cause analysis for production defects and test failures.  

• Advocate shift-left quality practices across teams.  

 

Required Skills & Experience 

Technical Skills 

• Strong expertise in:  

• Playwright or similar UI automation frameworks  

• BrowserStack or cloud device/browser testing platforms  

• API automation testing  

• JMeter/performance and headless testing  

• Experience testing:  

• Mobile applications  

• Web applications  

• POS systems or transaction-based systems  

• Strong understanding of:  

• CI/CD pipelines  

• Test orchestration  

• Regression strategy  

• Automation framework architecture  

• Experience with:  

• JavaScript/TypeScript and/or Java  

• REST APIs  

• Git-based workflows  

• Test reporting tools  

Leadership Experience 

• 8–10 years in QA/QE with at least 2–3 years in a lead role.  

• Experience managing or mentoring QE engineers.  

• Ability to coordinate testing across multiple teams and platforms.  

• Strong stakeholder communication and delivery ownership.  

Nice to Have 

• Experience with retail, payments, or POS ecosystems.  

• Exposure to mobile automation frameworks:  

• Appium  

• Detox  

• Espresso/XCUITest  

• Experience with observability and quality analytics tools.  

• Knowledge of performance and reliability engineering pract