Lead Software Quality Test Engineer (Playwright)

Cars.com•Riverside, IL

1d•Remote

About The Position

This position is for a Lead Sr. Software Development Engineers in Test to develop automation strategies and testing solutions for the Dealer Inspire product. This role will participate and lead SDETs responsible for evaluating software functionality and designing and executing test cases that exercise code under development. This will include testing code as it is being developed, automating tests, and executing a variety of tests to include: functional tests, integration tests, system-wide testing, regression tests, security tests, and performance tests as applicable for the changes at hand. In the leadership portion, this person will mentor and lead other SDET(s) in the team, mentor and guide engineers who request support in building test automation, strategizing in how to continually build the breadth and depth of the software test automation function in DI for high efficiency and quality in our products. Join us in shaping the future of Automotive Commerce. Cars Commerce (cars.com) builds solutions for automotive dealerships, manufacturers, and consumers. Our driving force is to deliver a single platform that simplifies everything about buying and selling cars. Our Websites Engineering Team drives our Dealer Inspire platform. We are embarking on a transformational journey, building innovative and integrated services that redefine how we deliver value to our customers. As a Lead Software Quality Test Engineer (Sr Lead Software Development Engineers in Test) you will develop automation strategies and testing solutions for the Dealer Inspire product. Dealer Inspire provides innovative digital marketing and dealership management solutions for the automotive industry. It offers a range of solutions designed to help car dealerships optimize their online presence, increase sales, and improve customer experiences. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of our platform and drive meaningful change at scale, making a lasting impact within the automotive industry.

Requirements

Minimum 8+ years experience as a Software Engineer, Software Engineer in Test or related functions.
In-depth knowledge in testing web-based applications at the web service and UI layers using Playwright.
Advanced knowledge of debugging code and software development languages and testing tools.
Strong attention to detail, debugging code, excellent software troubleshooting skills.
Ability to collect and analyze data and test results to report on results, coverage and conclusions.
Excellent mentoring and communication skills, with the ability to guide and train others.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Computer Science or related degree.
Full stack testing experience.
Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, Node, JavaScript and TypeScript, PHP, Rust, MySQL.
Proficiency in Node, JavaScript and TypeScript a plus.
Experience with job queue/messaging systems.
Experience leading projects or functioning as a team lead.
Testing integrations, performance, and building mock services a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop automation strategies and testing solutions for the Dealer Inspire product.
Participate and lead SDETs responsible for evaluating software functionality and designing and executing test cases that exercise code under development.
Test code as it is being developed, automate tests, and execute a variety of tests including functional, integration, system-wide, regression, security, and performance tests.
Mentor and lead other SDETs in the team.
Mentor and guide engineers who request support in building test automation.
Strategize in how to continually build the breadth and depth of the software test automation function for high efficiency and quality in our products.
Lead the establishing of process, practices and tools of software testing/automation.
Finalize and document test practices, educating the project teams they work with.
Develop and implement automated testing strategies for software products, with a bias for establishing regression suites that exercise new code as well as existing production code.
Design and execution of automation scripts across functional, integrational and performance tests.
Understand test coverage achieved and measure on metrics for the communication and reporting of results.
Help build dedicated software test and automation functions, working with partners and engineers to integrate testing practices in the development life cycle through release and maintenance.
Collaborate with engineers and product managers to build and execute tests and conduct comprehensive analysis of test results and test coverage; communicate to stakeholders.
Drive, implement, and communicate the adoption of software testing best practices through the software development lifecycle (SDLC) being used.
Run test programs to ensure that testing protocols evaluate the software correctly; continually evolve the software testing systems for maximum performance and results.
Establish new practices and coach and train others to integrate software testing in the current software engineering environment.
Act as a technical leader and influence stakeholders across design, engineering, and technology, both within your own organization and across an enterprise.