Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Dallas,TX United States

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation to drive quality assurance initiatives and delivering high-quality enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java-based test automation, Selenium, Cucumber (BDD), AWS cloud environments, and CI/CD integration. This role requires a strategic leader who can define QA processes, mentor team members, and collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure software quality throughout the SDLC.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies, test plans, and testing frameworks aligned with business objectives.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers by providing technical guidance, coaching, and career development support.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber.

• Establish and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to measure testing effectiveness and product quality.

• Collaborate with developers and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous quality validation.

• Define and implement best practices for functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.

• Review and approve test scenarios, test cases, automation scripts, and test execution results.

• Manage defect lifecycle processes, including defect identification, triage, prioritization, tracking, and resolution.

• Ensure testing coverage across cloud-hosted applications and services deployed on AWS.

• Participate in architecture and design discussions to proactively identify quality risks and testing requirements.

• Conduct regular status meetings and provide testing progress updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, automation coverage, and release quality.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and software delivery best practices.

• Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.

• 5+ years of experience leading QA or Automation Testing teams in Agile environments.

• Strong proficiency in Java programming for test automation development.

• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for UI test automation.

• Extensive experience with Cucumber (BDD) and behavior-driven testing methodologies.

• Strong understanding of automation framework design patterns and test architecture.

• Experience working with AWS cloud services and testing cloud-based applications.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps.

• Experience integrating automated tests into build and deployment pipelines.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA best practices.

• Experience with API testing tools and methodologies.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation reporting and dashboarding tools.

• Knowledge of performance, security, and scalability testing methodologies.

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• AWS Certification or relevant cloud certifications are a plus.

• Experience implementing quality engineering practices within DevOps environments.

• Exposure to enterprise-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures.

• Compensation, Benefits and Duration

• Minimum Compensation: USD 38,000

• Maximum Compensation: USD 135,000

• Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate.

• The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.

• This position is not available for independent contractors

• No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post