QA Automation Lead

  •  Reference Number: 414599
  •  Posted: 10/13/2026
  •  Job Type: Contract

Our client is seeking a QA Automation Lead to join their team. As a QA Automation Lead, you will be part of the QA organization supporting delivery teams across multiple releases. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and people management skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, and an analytical, detail-oriented problem-solving mindset that aligns successfully in the organization.

Job Title: QA Automation Lead

Location: Los Angeles, CA

What's the Job?

  • Support and contribute to test planning, test execution, and quality assurance activities across multiple releases.
  • Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QA team members to ensure quality deliverables.
  • Participate in designing, maintaining, and enhancing automation frameworks.
  • Develop and execute automated test scripts for UI, API, and regression testing.
  • Support functional, integration, regression, and UAT testing efforts.
  • Assist with defect tracking, root cause analysis, and resolution validation.
  • Contribute to QA process improvements and automation-first initiatives.
  • Work within Agile/Scrum environments and participate in sprint activities.

What's Needed?

  • 3+ years of QA Automation experience.
  • Experience with Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, or similar automation tools.
  • Experience with Web Application Testing.
  • Experience with API Testing using Postman, REST APIs, or similar tools.
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript.
  • Familiarity with JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar test management tools.
  • Basic understanding of CI/CD processes using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
  • Experience with SQL and database validation/testing is preferred.
  • Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience leading testing efforts or mentoring junior QA team members.
  • Exposure to automation framework development.
  • Playwright experience.
  • Experience working with onshore/offshore teams.
  • Cloud experience (AWS or Azure).

Ideal Candidate

Candidates with 3-7 years of QA Automation experience, strong automation skills, API testing experience, and exposure to modern testing tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress are encouraged to apply.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • 401(k), Plus Match
  • Weekly Pay

Los Angeles, California

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