Lead QA Automation Engineer

Our client in the Bedminster area of NJ has an excellent opportunity for a Lead QA Automation Engineer! 

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of automation engineers providing technical guidance and support to team.
• Develop and implement automated testing standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement tools and frameworks that will improve the overall effectiveness of our testing infrastructure.
• Design, maintain, and execute automated tests for use in both API and UI test cases by creating reusable code libraries to help build streamlined and efficient automated test processes.
• Ensure the seamless integration of automation systems with existing infrastructure.
• Work with stakeholders across different teams to understand requirements, gather feedback, and ensure alignment on automation goals.
• Maintain documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software.
• Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality and recommend corrective action.
• Submit, track, and assist with escalation, if needed, any product issues found during testing to ensure that they are resolved.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 7+ years’ experience in software Quality Assurance and Automation.
• Certification preferred: Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer (CT-TAE).
• Experience as a team leader or project leader.
• SmartBear TestComplete, ReadyAPI, and MABL experience preferred.
• Extensive experience in Automated testing tools and methodologies.
• Extensive knowledge of API Testing.
• Strong scripting skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#, and experience with automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of databases and SQL for data management and integration with automation systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines for automating the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to help define and implement new processes within the testing team.
• Strong understanding of QA principles, and testing procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues and optimize automated systems.
• Proven leadership skills to motivate and guide a team of engineers.