Test Automation Project Lead

Location

100% Remote

• 5–10 years of Automation hands‑on experience is absolutely required
• Solid hands‑on Automation framework "Architect" level experience is also absolutely critical for this role
• Strong hands‑on background on building & maintenance of automation framework + new integrations into existing framework
• Focus on best practices on keeping up with Technology plus various existing framework enhancement activities
• Technical guidance & close coordination across various teams QA, Dev, Devops, Vendors, Etc.
• Solid work ethics with good communication skills to ensure tech ideas are comprehended/understood across the board with no gaps
• The Candidate should be approachable and able to work well with a wide range of team members

The Candidate should be a hands‑on Automation Architect who delivers. We are NOT looking for a team lead who just manages or monitors tasks, etc.

• Develop, implement, and deliver Enterprise Master Automation Test Strategy for projects or programs in both BDD/TDD and Hybrid; linear test frameworks on various platforms such as Desktop, Multiweb, and Mobile Web & Apps
• Develop, implement, and deliver Enterprise Master Automation Test Strategy for projects or programs in both BDD/TDD and Hybrid; linear test frameworks on various platforms such as Desktop, Multiweb, and Mobile Web & Apps
• Lead one or multiple quality engineering teams for Unit, Functional, Regression, E2E testing artifact readiness and results through test automation practice defined by State Fund QA Management
• Monitor script/code development in team and identify bottlenecks/thresholds in existing/new code with strong JAVA coding skills inclusive of current and existing projects
• Define & maintain QA release capacity plan for automation deliverables, test automation infrastructural needs, track test environments, and test data needs for SDLC projects and programs
• Collects, organizes, and analyzes statistical information from variety of sources technical (i.e. web Logs), and non-technical (i.e. product side) to support high-quality test case design
• Expert in "Quality AGILE + Dev Sec Ops  " testing transformation initiatives across UI, Microservices, API test management, CI/CD integrating with Continuous Testing, and Cloud Native architectures
• Deliver end‑to‑end project & product software testing lifecycle (STLC) needs such as requirement review, technical assessment, test estimation, meet defined target timelines, represent QA with technical project managers, and support and involve in manual testing as required
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve testing through innovative automation & best practices
• Work closely with QA Management to support & improve efficiency in test automation net outcomes
• Deliver project Go‑Live demands to production, send reports in a timely manner, conduct post‑production quality review sessions, and complete ownership of quality in production

• 65% – Automation Platform Team Architect. Involves in Core Platform Framework implementations, AI‑Based QA Bot rollouts, Building Rate Test Engine tools, and delivering various engineering initiatives for Dev Ops and Cloud Native products. Additional tasks would be around ADS/Azure Enhancements, keeping up with Security Upgrades, Software Upgrades, Browserstack Coordination, plus various existing framework enhancement activities on application team request basis & best practices on keeping up with Technology
• 25% – Technical guidance, constant communication & coordination with application team members & ensuring that automation team members comply with set standards by platform team
• 10% – Close coordination with multiple IT or business stakeholders, developing ROI based needs, and supporting Test Automation management team

• 10+ years of (QE) Quality Engineering test automation experience in developing Automation Scripts using Selenium, Test Ng, AutoIT, Grid & Webdriver, xPath utilities, custom reports, trend analysis, file difference / compare tools, Protractor, Watir
• Master's or Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years of hands‑on programming/scripting…