Vacasa

QA Automation Lead

Vacasa

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: AlabamaAlaskaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $105,000 - $110,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks for UI, API, integration, regression, and performance testing.
  • Define and execute the automation strategy, standards, and best practices across the engineering organization.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and DevOps to ensure automated tests are integrated into CI/CD pipelines for fast and reliable deployments.
  • Oversee the creation of comprehensive test plans and automated test suites to validate functionality, performance, and reliability.
  • Mentor and guide QA engineers on automation tools, coding practices, and quality processes.
  • Review automation code for quality, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive continuous improvements in testing efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Ensure test data setup, environment readiness, and automation infrastructure are maintained and reliable.
  • Establish clear metrics, dashboards, and reporting to communicate quality status and automation progress.
  • Champion a culture of quality by advocating for early testing, shift-left practices, and strong engineering discipline.
  • Lead and develop a team of employees through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and annual evaluations to support professional growth and ensure alignment with company goals.
  • Foster a collaborative work environment that promotes open communication, innovation, and employee engagement. Address team conflicts constructively and in a timely manner as they arise.
  • Assist the recruiting process with interviewing, selection and onboarding new team members while ensuring compliance with company policies and employment regulations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align departmental goals with broader organizational strategy. Represent the team in leadership meetings and communicate strategic decisions effectively to direct reports.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing program performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing process optimizations. Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to the function.
  • Other duties as assigned because every day is different in hospitality!

Requirements

  • Experience working in hotel, hospitality, vacation or similar industry is highly preferred.
  • College education is strongly preferred, though we recognize that great talent comes from many different paths.
  • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
  • Adept at facilitating technical discussions that lead to informed decisions
  • Proficient at one or more programming languages
  • Experience automating test suites and training cross-functional teams on quality assurance best practices
  • Experience or enthusiasm to mentor QA engineers/analysts
  • Experience testing web-based applications and APIs
  • Experience writing automated tests (automated API testing preferred)
  • Strong debugging / troubleshooting skills
  • Solid understanding of Git or another version control system
  • Experience working with databases and writing SQL queries (MySQL and PostgreSQL preferred)
  • Communicates clearly and confidently—whether it's over email, on a video call, or in person—and can build strong connections with both team members and clients.
Benefits
  • Health/dental/vision insurance based on hours worked
  • Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits based on hours worked
  • 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 4% you contribute
  • Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts based on hours worked
  • Paid Flex Time Off / Vacation & Sick Time
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Discounts
  • Please visit our careers page to review our full benefits offerings

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
automated test frameworksUI testingAPI testingintegration testingregression testingperformance testingprogramming languagesautomated testsSQLdebugging
Soft skills
mentoringcollaborationcommunicationcoachingproblem-solvingleadershipconflict resolutionfacilitationperformance managementcontinuous improvement