Senior QA Automation Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Planning: Establish and coordinate the overall automation test strategy based on test plans written for each Sprint ticket. Ensure there is an automation test strategy for backlog manual test cases.
• Automation Development: Lead the design, development, maintenance, and execution of robust and scalable automated test scripts and frameworks (UI, API, backend).
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and guide junior QA automation engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Process Improvement: Drive the adoption of QA best practices and integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines for seamless and efficient release cycles.  
• Collaboration & Reporting: Work closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to triage bugs, manage the defect lifecycle, and report on key quality metrics and progress to leadership.
• Problem Solving: Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, troubleshooting problems within the systems under test and ensuring timely resolution. 

Work Experience Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in QA automation or as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), including experience in a lead or senior role.
• Technical Proficiency:
• • Strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
  • Extensive experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, Playwright or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools and version control systems.
  • Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured) and database technologies (SQL/NoSQL).
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of AI driven QA Approaches.
• Exposure to self healing Test Automation 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Experience working with team members located in different time zones.

Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 annually

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• STD, LTD, Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO and Paid Holidays