Lead Test Automation Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Test Automation Engineer to lead automation testing initiatives across web, mobile, API, and backend platforms. The ideal candidate will combine deep hands-on automation expertise with leadership experience, serving as a technical lead responsible for automation framework development, test strategy, estimation, delivery oversight, and team mentoring. This role requires a technical leader who can design scalable automation solutions, resolve complex coding challenges, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive quality across the software development lifecycle.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering and Test Automation.
- Strong hands-on programming experience with Java.
- 4+ years of experience building and maintaining Selenium automation frameworks.
- 2+ years of experience with mobile automation using Appium.
- Strong experience with API testing and automation.
- Experience with REST APIs, JSON/XML validation, and backend testing.
- Strong SQL and database validation skills.
- Experience building automation frameworks from the ground up.
- Demonstrated experience leading testing teams and automation initiatives.
- Experience with test estimation, planning, reporting, and project coordination.
- Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Experience using JIRA or similar defect management tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while leading cross-functional testing efforts.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Playwright.
- Experience with low-code automation platforms such as Mabl.
- Insurance or financial services industry experience.
- Performance testing experience using JMeter, LoadRunner, or similar tools.
- Accessibility testing knowledge.
- Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programs.
- Experience testing across real mobile devices, emulators, and simulators.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation testing efforts for web, mobile, API, and backend applications.
- Design, develop, and enhance robust automation frameworks from scratch.
- Create and maintain automated test suites using Java, Selenium WebDriver, Appium, and related technologies.
- Develop and execute API test automation using tools such as REST Assured, Postman, or similar frameworks.
- Perform functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing.
- Validate application data and backend processing through SQL and database testing.
- Define test strategies, testing approaches, effort estimates, and quality metrics.
- Troubleshoot automation failures and provide technical guidance to team members.
- Collaborate with developers, product owners, business analysts, and stakeholders to ensure quality objectives are met.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical direction to QA and automation team members.
- Generate project status reports, testing metrics, and quality dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across automation processes, tools, and frameworks.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S.)
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
- Company paid holidays
- Personal Days
- Sick Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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