Automation Test Lead

Bright Vision Technologies•Highlands Ranch, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Test Lead, described in the posting as a Quality Engineering Lead, owns the end-to-end testing lifecycle for software products, from strategy through release, to ensure quality, reliability, and on-time delivery. The role partners with developers, product managers, and business analysts to define testing requirements, implement automation strategies, accelerate delivery, and reduce manual testing overhead. It also anticipates post-production risks related to technology or environment changes and works proactively with support teams to address them before they become production incidents. The lead manages a globally distributed QE team and structures work, communications, and collaboration across time zones. Business and Development stakeholders are US-based; depending on team structure, the lead may be the primary or only QE presence during US business hours and is expected to contribute directly when needed, including during deployments in US afternoon or evening windows. The role champions Quality Engineering strategy, modern test automation, and AI-assisted testing practices. This is an onsite, long-term contract role in Indianapolis, Indiana, starting at 12 months with multiple extensions. The employer is Bright Vision Technologies, a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience is required.
Ability to lead the end-to-end software testing lifecycle, from strategy through release.
Experience developing test strategies, plans, and success criteria, and managing testing resources, schedules, and tools.
Ability to lead test execution, requirements coverage, defect management, and quality reporting.
Experience leading the design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks.
Ability to balance manual and automated testing and drive continuous testing in CI/CD pipelines.
Ability to coordinate System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing across teams.
Ability to lead and coordinate a globally distributed team across time zones and work directly during US business hours or deployment windows when required.
Ability to engage with developers, product managers, business analysts, project managers, product owners, and support teams.
Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, EAD holders, and candidates eligible for an H-1B transfer; the employer cannot sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Responsibilities

Develop and document test strategies and plans aligned with project goals, including objectives, scope, deliverables, and success criteria.
Identify required testing types and plan resources, schedules, and tooling for testing activities.
Apply shift-left testing by engaging early in product development, understanding architecture and implementation, and surfacing testability gaps, design risks, and integration complexities.
Oversee test case preparation and execution and ensure thorough requirements coverage.
Monitor testing progress, enforce adherence to plans, and manage defect tracking, reporting, and resolution.
Contribute hands-on when needed, including during US afternoon or evening deployments; execute smoke and regression suites, make real-time go/no-go assessments, and communicate critical blockers.
Define and track quality KPIs, including defect density, test coverage, and execution rates, and present quality trend reports to stakeholders.
Lead the design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks.
Balance manual and automated testing according to project context and risk profile.
Drive continuous testing integration within CI/CD pipelines.
Serve as the primary contact for testing-related stakeholder queries and provide regular updates on test progress, metrics, and results to project managers and product owners.
Coordinate cross-team System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), aligning schedules, entry and exit criteria, test environments, and stakeholder readiness.
Plan collaboration windows, stand-ups, and critical reviews for a distributed team to provide meaningful time-zone coverage and avoid isolation or delivery bottlenecks.
Escalate critical issues and risks promptly and clearly to appropriate stakeholders.
Identify testing-phase risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve critical issues before release by clearing bottlenecks and dependency conflicts.
Work proactively with support teams to address post-production risks arising from technology or environment changes before they become production incidents.