[Job – 29187] QA Lead, Brazil – Brazil

last updated June 24, 2026 9:21 UTC

CI&T

HQ: Hybrid

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We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions.
With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we’ve built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.

Position Overview: As a QA Lead, you will define the quality vision and lead the execution of comprehensive testing strategies across our product lines. Serving as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, you will ensure that our software delivery remains fast without compromising excellence. Your leadership will be crucial as you manage a team of engineers, architect robust automation frameworks, and drive a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Define, implement, and evolve the overall QA strategy, including the selection of tools, methodologies, and KPIs for the engineering department.
  • Team Management: Lead, mentor, and resource a team of QA engineers, conducting performance reviews and fostering professional growth.
  • Automation Governance: Architect scalable automated testing frameworks and oversee their integration into the CI/CD pipeline to maximize test coverage.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers and Engineering Leads to identify project risks, set quality benchmarks, and ensure the "Definition of Done" is met.
  • Process Excellence: Participate in the implementation of testing best practices and the testing pyramid, ensuring a "Shift-Left" approach to quality throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Release Oversight: Act as the final gatekeeper for releases, providing clear go/no-go recommendations based on data-driven quality metrics.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Leadership Experience: 2+ years in a lead or managerial role, with a total of 7+ years in Software Quality Assurance.
  • Automation Architecture: Proven expertise in designing and maintaining automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or Appium).
  • Technical Depth: Deep understanding of the testing pyramid, including unit, integration, API, and UI testing.
  • Risk Management: Exceptional ability to conduct root cause analysis and risk assessments for complex software ecosystems.
  • Project Management: Proficiency in JIRA and other project management tools to track progress, sprints, and defect lifecycles.
  • Language Proficiency: Advanced English proficiency (fluent in both verbal and written communication).

Nice-to-Have Skills:

  • DevOps Knowledge: Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab) and cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure).
  • Performance/Security: Familiarity with non-functional testing tools like JMeter, Locust, or OWASP ZAP.
  • Database Proficiency: Advanced SQL skills for data validation and back-end testing.
  • Agile Coaching: Experience coaching teams on Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuous improvement mindsets.

If you are passionate about leading QA initiatives and ensuring the highest quality standards in software delivery, we would love to hear from you!

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Our benefits:
-Health and dental insurance
-Meal and food allowance
-Childcare assistance
-Extended paternity leave
-Partnership with gyms and health and wellness professionals via Wellhub (Gympass) TotalPass;
-Profit Sharing and Results Participation (PLR);
-Life insurance
-Continuous learning platform (CI&T University);
-Discount club
-Free online platform dedicated to physical, mental, and overall well-being
-Pregnancy and responsible parenting course
-Partnerships with online learning platforms
-Language learning platform
And many more!
More details about our benefits here: https://ciandt.com/br/pt-br/carreiras
At CI&T, inclusion starts at the first contact. If you are a person with a disability, it is important to present your assessment during the selection process. See which data needs to be included in the report by clicking here . This way, we can ensure the support and accommodations that you deserve. If you do not yet have the assessment, don’t worry: we can support you in obtaining it
We have a dedicated Health and Well-being team, inclusion specialists, and affinity groups who will be with you at every stage. Count on us to make this journey side by side.
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