Lead Test Automation Engineer

Camping World Holdings, Inc.•Lincolnshire, IL

22h•$119,175 - $173,880•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead Test Automation Engineer Overview We are seeking a forward-thinking Test Automation Leader passionate about leveraging cutting-edge automation technologies and AI-driven solutions to elevate quality engineering practices. This role combines technical excellence, mentorship, and strategic influence, enabling our QA team to transition from manual testing to full-scale automation across diverse platforms and cloud environments. Key Responsibilities Automation Engineering & Innovation Design, implement, and maintain scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks using modern tools such as Microsoft Playwright, Postman, Selenium, and emerging technologies. Integrate automation seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, championing a shift-left testing approach to detect defects early. Explore and incorporate AI-driven testing solutions and next-gen automation tools to optimize coverage and efficiency. Ensure robust automation across multi-cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure) and diverse application stacks. Coaching, Mentorship & Team Enablement Coach and upskill manual QA engineers into proficient automation engineers through structured training programs, workshops, and hands-on guidance. Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and collaboration within the QA team. Conduct code reviews, share best practices, and maintain high standards of automation quality. Quality Strategy & Reporting Define and execute a comprehensive QA strategy covering functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing for backend and frontend systems. Deliver executive-friendly automation reports highlighting key metrics such as coverage, defect leakage, and ROI. Drive data-informed decisions to continuously improve testing efficiency and product quality. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC. Lead QA efforts during release cycles, ensuring deployment readiness, test completeness, and production stability. Collaborate on testing strategies for cloud-native applications, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and event-driven architectures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in software QA automation with proven expertise in tools like Playwright, Postman, Selenium.
Strong technical background in Java/Spring Boot, .NET/C#, and Node.js.
Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js).
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Agile/Scrum experience.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
Exposure to performance/load testing tools (JMeter, Locust, Gatling).
Experience with AI-driven testing, serverless architectures, and message queues.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks using modern tools such as Microsoft Playwright, Postman, Selenium, and emerging technologies.
Integrate automation seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, championing a shift-left testing approach to detect defects early.
Explore and incorporate AI-driven testing solutions and next-gen automation tools to optimize coverage and efficiency.
Ensure robust automation across multi-cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure) and diverse application stacks.
Coach and upskill manual QA engineers into proficient automation engineers through structured training programs, workshops, and hands-on guidance.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, technical excellence, and collaboration within the QA team.
Conduct code reviews, share best practices, and maintain high standards of automation quality.
Define and execute a comprehensive QA strategy covering functional, regression, integration, and exploratory testing for backend and frontend systems.
Deliver executive-friendly automation reports highlighting key metrics such as coverage, defect leakage, and ROI.
Drive data-informed decisions to continuously improve testing efficiency and product quality.
Partner with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
Lead QA efforts during release cycles, ensuring deployment readiness, test completeness, and production stability.
Collaborate on testing strategies for cloud-native applications, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and event-driven architectures.