Lead QA Engineer, AI Automation

Hasbro•Boston, MA

11h•$124,800 - $187,300

About The Position

Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast are seeking a Lead QA Engineer to lead the transition to AI-enhanced test automation. The role is a technical leadership position without formal direct reports, responsible for developing automation strategy and guiding the daily automation and AI work of an offshore vendor team. The Quality Management Office (QMO) sets quality benchmarks across projects, covering requirements through closure and areas including AI, automation, manual, performance, security, and compatibility testing. The engineer will advise on the Selenium-to-Playwright migration, adoption of Tosca’s AI and agentic features, and test coverage across SAP, P2M, and Hasbro CLM as it migrates to AWS. The role also owns test case management and regression/defect tracking approaches in qTest, works with SAP and P2M functional teams to integrate automation into release cycles, and translates business and QA strategy into implementation plans. The position provides QA leadership with updates on automation progress, risks, and recommendations. The listed pay range is $124,800–$187,300 USD. Hiring pay may vary based on experience, skills, location, and market conditions. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. Benefits and programs may include health and wellness, time off, financial well-being, life and family support, volunteer and community initiatives, learning and development, and exclusive perks.

Requirements

At least 6 years of QA automation experience, including demonstrated lead-level ownership of automation strategy.
Practical experience with Tricentis Tosca, including building, structuring, and maintaining automation scripts.
Solid practical experience with Playwright, including firsthand involvement in transitioning automation suites from Selenium.
Demonstrated experience applying AI-augmented automation to reduce manual script authoring, beyond traditional record-and-playback or hand-coded scripting.
Experience using qTest to manage test cases and track regression/defects.
Testing background across SAP and P2M platforms.
Practical understanding of or direct experience with AWS services.
Experience directing or closely coordinating the work of an offshore vendor QA/automation team.
Ability to turn business and test strategy into a detailed action plan, demonstrating responsibility and discernment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NeoLoad or a comparable performance testing tool.
Familiarity with Azure, including SharePoint Framework and Azure Functions.
Exposure to RMS and CSP platforms.
CI/CD pipeline experience, such as GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
Scripting or programming proficiency in Selenium, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.
Experience with security and/or compatibility testing.
Familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting/dashboard tools.
Effective communication skills, including confidence updating senior leadership on status and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the technical strategy for AI-enhanced test automation, including adoption of AI and agentic automation methods such as Tosca’s agentic AI capabilities.
Lead migration of automation suites from Selenium to Playwright, including framework architecture and standard methodologies.
Guide daily automation and AI-related work of the offshore vendor team by setting priorities and evaluating output quality; the role has no formal people-management responsibility.
Own test case management and regression/defect tracking methods in qTest, evolving them alongside an automation-first approach.
Collaborate with SAP and P2M functional teams to integrate automation coverage into release cycles.
Support QA needs for Hasbro CLM’s migration to AWS, including planning test coverage for the new platform.
Translate business and QA strategy into concrete implementation plans, proactively identifying risks and next steps.
Update QA leadership on automation progress, potential risks, and recommendations.