Automation & Quality Engineering Lead (QA) - Vice President

Citi • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Citi, a leading global bank with a significant international presence, is seeking an experienced Automation & Quality Engineering Lead (VP) for its Enterprise Operations & Technology teams. This role is crucial for ensuring the quality and reliability of enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with expertise in Selenium automation, manual testing, UI/API/performance testing, and experience with Python and Java. Citi is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees can grow and succeed, valuing innovation, respect, and merit-based opportunities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of QA/Quality Engineering experience, including ownership of test strategy and delivery for enterprise applications.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Selenium (automation design, framework patterns, and maintenance) and complementary manual testing expertise.
• Proven experience in UI testing for modern web applications and API testing for service-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience executing performance testing and translating findings into actionable engineering improvements.
• Experience testing systems built on Python and Java technology stacks.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, defect lifecycle, test estimation, test data management, and environment coordination.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills with the ability to isolate issues across UI, API, data, and infrastructure layers.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to present risk, quality status, and release readiness to senior stakeholders.
• Bachelors or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Define QA strategy, test standards, release readiness criteria, and quality metrics; ensure consistent adoption across teams.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable Selenium-based automation frameworks; improve coverage for regression, smoke, and critical user journeys.
• Lead and execute exploratory, functional, integration, UAT support, and end-to-end testing; develop detailed test plans, scenarios, and traceability.
• Validate web UI behavior and backend services (REST/JSON, etc.), including contract validation, error handling, and negative testing; ensure testability and observability with engineering partners.
• Plan and execute load, stress, and endurance testing; analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and partner with engineering on remediation and re-testing.
• Test applications and services across both Python and Java ecosystems, aligning approaches to shared quality standards.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; manage test environments, data needs, and execution reliability to support frequent releases.
• Drive high-quality defect triage, prioritization, and root-cause analysis; implement preventive measures to reduce repeat issues.
• Collaborate with product owners, engineering leads, and business stakeholders to align on acceptance criteria, scope, and risk-based testing decisions.
• Mentor QA engineers and influence cross-functional teams on quality best practices (shift-left testing, automation-first where appropriate, and continuous improvement).

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior