Automation Manager
About The Position
Our client is a leading organization in the government services/technology space (State of Virginia), committed to delivering secure, scalable, and high-quality software solutions. They are seeking an experienced Automation Manager to lead their automation strategy and drive quality engineering excellence. As an Automation Manager , you will lead and manage the QA automation team, define automation strategies, implement best practices, and ensure delivery of high-quality software. You’ll be responsible for the planning, execution, and reporting of automated testing using Selenium and related tools, driving continuous improvement across QA processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 6+ years of hands-on test automation experience.
- 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role within QA/Test Automation.
- Strong expertise with Selenium WebDriver (Java, Python, or C# implementations).
- Experience leading automation within Agile/Scrum delivery teams.
- Proven experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
- Solid understanding of SDLC and QA processes.
- Experience with source code/version control (Git).
- Familiarity with automated test reporting tools and dashboards.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of QA automation engineers.
- Define and implement a robust automation testing strategy aligned with software delivery goals.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver .
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Dev, Product, PM, DevOps) to integrate automated testing in CI/CD pipelines.
- Plan and prioritize automation efforts based on risk, business value, and delivery schedules.
- Evaluate and recommend tools and technologies to optimize testing processes.
- Drive test automation best practices, standards, and metrics reporting.
- Provide clear reporting on automation health, coverage, and quality metrics.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize existing automation suites.
- Support performance, regression, integration, and UI testing.
- Ensure compliance with security and accessibility standards as required by the client.
- Act as Technical Lead for QA automation initiatives, guiding solution decisions.
Benefits
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Free food & snacks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
