Automation QA Lead

OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

REQUIREMENTS

Guidewheel is on a mission to empower all the world's factories to achieve sustainable peak performance. Our FactoryOps platform helps manufacturers double productivity while reducing energy costs and emissions through real-time visibility and automation.

At its core, the platform transforms every machine into a smart, connected device using non-invasive power sensors - like a Fitbit for factories - providing actionable insights into performance and energy efficiency. Guidewheel is used by over 300 manufacturers globally, including Fortune 500 companies, and has been recognized by the World Economic Forum for its transformational potential.

As QA Automation Lead, you will be the primary architect and driver of our test automation strategy. You will be responsible for hands-on test automation, framework development, and establishing quality engineering standards across the team. In this role, you'll directly shape the reliability and scalability of Guidewheel's FactoryOps platform, working closely with engineering, product, and design.

You will also mentor engineers, create shared best practices, and take the lead in ensuring our rapid delivery cycles never compromise on quality.

• Design, implement, and maintain automation test frameworks for web applications and distributed systems.
• Establish baseline architecture and standards for test automation across the stack (front-end, back-end, integration, and API).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with developers, designers, and product owners to define testable requirements and quality gates.
• Set up and optimize CI/CD test pipelines and integrate automated testing into every part of the SDLC.
• Lead and support test case development using tools such as Cypress, Playwright, or Selenium, depending on context.
• Coach and mentor engineers to elevate the team's overall testing proficiency and quality ownership.
• Monitor test effectiveness, identify gaps, and ensure efficient debugging and root cause analysis of defects.
• Contribute to performance, reliability, and security testing strategies in cloud-based environments.
• Act as a key quality stakeholder during planning, ensuring quality is embedded from concept through delivery

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance, load, and security testing.
• Familiarity with Google Cloud or similar platforms.
• Background in industrial IoT, manufacturing tech, or hardware/software integration.

• Previous experience in early-stage startups or scale-ups.

• 8+ years of experience in software testing and test automation, preferably for SaaS or data-intensive platforms.

• Proven experience architecting and scaling automation frameworks in a modern JavaScript/TypeScript environment.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright), unit testing (e.g., Jest, Mocha), and CI/CD tools.
• Strong programming skills in TypeScript or JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with testing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL) and caching systems (Redis) is a plus.
• Ability to lead by example, with a proactive, collaborative, and quality-first mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in agile, distributed teams.
• Entrepreneurial drive with a desire to contribute beyond your core responsibilities and shape the future of the product and engineering culture.

Location:

Other, LATAM

Seniority:

Lead

Technologies:

Automation QA, TypeScript

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation
• Sick Days
• Floating Holidays
• Sport/Insurance Compensation
• English Classes
• Charity
• Training Compensation