Lead Test Automation Engineer

Lead Test Automation Engineer

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* About the Role:

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* ** Work Authorization:
** This position is
** not available for sponsorship of any type, now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.*
* ** Work Arrangement:
** Hybrid schedule with regular onsite collaboration required in New York, NY.

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.

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + 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 Web Driver, 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.

** Required Qualifications*
* + 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.

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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.

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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.

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* Preferred Qualifications:

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Experience with Playwright.

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Experience with low-code automation platforms such as Mabl.

+ Insurance or financial services industry experience.

+ Performance testing experience using JMeter, Load Runner, or similar tools.

+ Accessibility testing knowledge.

+ Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation programs.

+ Experience testing across real mobile devices, emulators, and simulators.

** What Success Looks Like*
* The successful candidate will be able to:

+ Provide technical leadership while remaining deeply hands-on.

+ Design and implement scalable automation frameworks.

+ Support and mentor…