Lead QA Automation Engineer

• Build and maintain automation needs and solutions, with contributions towards planning, design, scripting, and execution, debugging and reporting tasks. 
• Monitors and executes automation test activities for large sized projects. Coordinate various test-related activities for project delivery, such as identification of task dependencies, creation of test schedules, design of test data, and utilization of test
• Craft custom solutions from existing/new processes to facilitate deep coverage of regression/smoke/patch validation needs, as well as in-cycle solutions.
• Ability to design, plan and execute both application and system testing strategies and tactics to ensure the quality of software at all stages of the system life cycle.
• Coordinate various test-related activities for project delivery, such as identification of task dependencies, creation of test schedules, design of test data, and utilization of test Post-test execution activities include error debugging, reporting needs and internal and external communications.
• Manage relationships and coordinate automation development between different teams at different locations.
• Develop and monitor test metrics and provide timely communication to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Work with Technical and Business community to define the scope of testing required.
• Work with Release Engineers, Product, and Program Managers to determine release readiness.
• Work with multiple programs/sys-teams on projects of significant complexity within one or more development environments.
• Provide mentoring to less experienced Automation staff and Testers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications for Consideration:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, an Associate’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent education in a related discipline is required.
• 8 to 12 years of related work experience in application development.

Preferred qualifications for consideration:

• QA experience in Automated testing of web/windows applications. Heavy exposure to industry leading automation tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge/experience in U.S. Banking/banking applications is helpful
• Ability to understand and create detail test scripts from design documents, independent and integrated products and product trainings.
• Ability to analyze and report defects or program variances from Regression executions to management and development team.
• Ability to drive conversations regarding automation needs, assessment of documentation, conversion into structured automation and corresponding reporting capabilities.
• Participate in automation code reviews and provide quality-driven feedback.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient testing and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and implement effective test strategies.
• Tools: Jenkins, Selenium, UFT, Postman, Jira, CICD, Git, Swagger.
• Programming and Scripting languages: java, java script, SQL, Selenium, VBScript, .NET languages (VB, C#)
• Extensive knowledge of information systems elements (hardware, software, network) and their application to business functions/processes.
• Ability to work effectively in fast paced agile methodologies.
• Possess good oral, written, and organizational skills.