Lead QA Engineer, AI Automation

Job description

We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime. **Job Overview** The Quality Management Office (QMO) is responsible for the quality benchmark that every Hasbro project adheres to — covering requirements through closure — across AI, automation, manual, performance, security, and compatibility testing. The team is transitioning from manual and legacy scripted automation to AI-enhanced testing, involving a move to Playwright and embracing Tosca's agentic AI features. We're hiring a Lead QA Engineer to lead our transition to AI-enhanced test automation. This is a technical leadership role without formal direct reports. You will develop the automation strategy and directly guide the daily automation and AI efforts of our offshore vendor team. You will advise the technical aspects of our Selenium-to-Playwright migration, the integration of Tosca's AI/agentic features, and test coverage across SAP, Product to Market (P2M), and Hasbro Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) (which is migrating to AWS). You'll help shape the future of our QA processes, and we welcome applicants whose experience comes from a range of backgrounds and paths. **Location and Work Arrangement** This role is based at our Boston, Massachusetts office and follows a hybrid schedule designed to support in-person collaboration. Employees are expected to work onsite on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with the flexibility to work remotely or onsite on Mondays and Fridays. **What You'll Do** - Develop and lead the technical strategy for AI-enhanced test automation. This reduces dependence on manually written scripts by adopting AI and agentic automation methods, such as Tosca's agentic AI capabilities. - Lead the migration of automation suites from Selenium to Playwright, including framework architecture and standard methodologies. - Manage the daily automation and AI-related activities of our offshore vendor team, determining priorities and evaluating output quality — without formal people-management responsibility. - Take ownership for test case management and regression/defect tracking methods in qTest, ensuring they grow alongside the team's automation-first approach. - Collaborate with SAP and P2M functional teams to integrate automation coverage into their release cycles. - Support QA needs for Hasbro Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) through its migration to AWS, including planning test coverage on the new platform. - Translate business and QA strategy into concrete implementation plans — proactively identifying risk and next steps rather than completing a fixed task list. - Provide updates on automation progress, potential risks, and suggestions to QA leadership. **What You'll Bring** - 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 approaches to reduce manual script authoring — not just traditional record-and-playback or hand-coded scripting. - Experience with qTest for managing test cases and tracking 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. - Demonstrated ability to turn business and test strategy into detailed action plans, proactively identifying risks and next steps. **What Sets You Apart** - Experience with NeoLoad or a comparable performance testing tool. - Familiarity with Azure (SharePoint Framework, Azure Functions) — Hasbro Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)'s current platform ahead of its AWS migration. - Exposure to Retail Management System (RMS) and CSP platforms. - CI/CD pipeline experience (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins). - Scripting/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 in updating senior leadership on status and suggestions. **Who We Are** We’re a team of creators, storytellers, and innovators united under the Hasbro family and home to beloved brands, AAA digital games studios and immersive experiences that spark imagination across generations. Together, we’re committed to a culture rooted in creativity, excellence, curiosity, and inclusion, and where every employee is empowered to think boldly, act with integrity, and spark joy for all. Hasbro [About the Company – Hasbro](https://corporate.hasbro.com/en-us) Wizards of the Coast [Who We Are – Wizards of the Coast](https://company.wizards.com/en/who-we-are) **Equal Opportunity** Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. **Accommodations** If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please inform your recruiter anytime throughout the process. **Notice Regarding Hasbro’s use of AI in the Recruitment Process** We use Greenhouse’s AI-powered Talent Matching tool to compare your application against our job requirements. How it works: Talent Matching compares information from your resume and application responses with job-related criteria established and weighted by Hasbro’s recruiting and hiring teams. Depending on the role, these criteria may include relevant skills, work experience, prior job titles, and industry experience. The tool then assigns a match category to help organize applications for review. Human oversight: Talent Matching supports — but does not replace — human review. It does not automatically advance or reject candidates or make employment decisions. Hasbro’s recruiters and hiring managers review applications and remain responsible for all hiring decisions. Greenhouse has published the results of an independent bias audit of Talent Matching. [View the Greenhouse Talent Matching audit results](https://www.greenhouse.com/bias-audit-statement). The pay transparency range for this role is listed below. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package. Pay Range $124,800—$187,300 USD Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package, depending on role, location, and eligibility. 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