QA Lead

Role Summary

bp is seeking a QA Lead – Test Automation Engineer to drive quality strategy, automation delivery, and test execution across critical enterprise applications supporting the energy and utilities business. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on automation expertise, leadership experience, and a background in utility or energy environments where reliability, compliance, and system integrity are essential.

Responsibilities

Lead QA strategy, test planning, and automation execution across multiple projects and releases
Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and regression suites for UI, API, and integration testing
Partner with product owners, developers, business analysts, and operations teams to define test coverage and acceptance criteria
Oversee test execution, defect triage, root-cause analysis, and reporting of quality metrics
Build and maintain automation solutions aligned with Agile/DevOps delivery practices and CI/CD pipelines
Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency, reduce manual effort, and increase coverage through automation
Mentor QA team members and provide technical guidance on testing best practices, standards, and tools

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in QA, test automation, or software testing
3+ years in a QA lead or senior automation role
Strong experience with Selenium, Java or Python, TestNG/JUnit, API testing, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Experience designing scalable automation frameworks and maintaining regression test suites
Background in utility, energy, oil & gas, or related regulated enterprise environments
Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, defect management, and release processes
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Cucumber, REST Assured, or similar tools
Knowledge of enterprise systems, data validation, and integration testing
Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, cloud platforms, or operational technology environments
ISTQB or similar QA certification

Key Success Factors

Ability to lead quality efforts in a fast-moving, enterprise-scale environment
Strong automation mindset with a focus on reliability, scalability, and maintainability
Prior experience supporting critical business systems in energy or utility operations
Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing quality practices across teams

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