Automation Lead

Capgemini • New York, NY

2d

About The Position

The Testing Automation Lead level is responsible for defining and driving the automation strategy across complex insurance transformation programs. The role requires deep expertise in automation engineering leadership in guiding distributed teams and strong understanding of insurance platforms, products, and processes. The Lead ensures delivery excellence by implementing scalable automation solutions, improving quality outcomes, and accelerating time to market across engagements.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Engineering with at least four years in automation leadership roles.
• Expertise in Selenium Java or Python, TestNG or JUnit, and designing custom frameworks.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of API test automation (RestAssured or similar tools).
• Working experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, and pipeline configuration.
• Ability to architect frameworks using Page Object Model, data-driven, hybrid, and service-level automation patterns.
• Good understanding of insurance domain processes including policy, claims, billing, and underwriting systems.
• Proven experience leading geographically distributed automation teams.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, STLC, Agile, DevOps, and modern delivery practices.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Mobile automation experience with Appium.
• Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow.
• Exposure to cloud technologies, containerization, and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of performance engineering concepts and collaboration with performance teams.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution ability.
• Ability to think strategically while managing hands-on technical responsibilities.
• High ownership, accountability, and commitment to quality excellence.
• Experience working with large Financial Services Insurance clients and multi-vendor environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define automation roadmap and strategy aligned to program objectives within the insurance portfolio.
• Design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade automation frameworks for web, mobile, API, and integration testing.
• Lead automation teams, provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and ensure engineering best practices.
• Oversee automation planning, estimation, prioritization, and reporting across Agile delivery cycles.
• Ensure strong collaboration with developers, solution architects, business analysts, and manual QA teams.
• Establish automation standards, templates, reusable libraries, version control practices, and continuous improvement models.
• Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous validation practices.
• Drive optimization of test coverage, maintainability, and reusability across multiple insurance applications.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide clear communication on automation progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Mentor automation engineers and groom next-level automation leads.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

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