QA Automation Lead

About the Company
We’re a vacation rental company where great people create exceptional experiences. From our humble beginnings with a simple idea, we've grown into a trusted industry leader delivering genuine hospitality to every guest. What sets us apart isn't just our advanced technology or high property standards, but our culture of doing things the right way, building trust, and supporting each other as a team. When you join Casago, you're not just taking a job—you're becoming part of a company that values your contributions, invests in your growth, and gives you the opportunity to make a real impact on the homeowners and guests we serve every day.

About This Job

The QA Automation Lead is responsible for defining and driving the automation strategy that ensures the quality, stability, and reliability of our software products. In this role, you will design scalable automated testing frameworks, oversee end-to-end automation efforts, and ensure test suites are tightly integrated into the CI/CD pipeline. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and DevOps teams to identify quality risks early, improve test coverage, and enable rapid, high-confidence releases. As a technical leader, you will mentor QA engineers, champion best practices, and continuously evolve our automation capabilities to support a fast-moving development environment.

Essential Job Functions

• 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!

Skills + Qualifications

• 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.

Compensation

• $105000 - $110000 / year. Actual pay will vary based on a candidate's skill, experience, education and/or location.

Workplace Environment + Expectations

• This position in 100% remote. Ability to work from home and resides in one of the followings states: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, or WY

Physical Demands
Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand/finger motions) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance.

Benefits + Perks

• 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

Casago is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other classes protected by applicable law. Veterans are encouraged.  Casago is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in the workplace is prohibited.

Some positions may require that you drive a personal vehicle and/or company vehicle for work purposes. Employees who are required to drive a personal vehicle must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and be at least 18 years of age. Employees who are required to drive a company vehicle must have a valid driver’s license, be at least 21 years of age, and have been a licensed driver for no less than 3 years.

An offer of employment for this role will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and / or an OFAC screening, country dependent.