Senior Automation Lead/Architect

Overview

On Site
$60 - $70
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Selenium
Cypress
Playwright
Appium
AI/ML integration

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Automation Lead/Architect

Location : New York City, NYC-Onsite Role

Employment Type: Contract Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Architect to lead the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of our test automation strategy. This is a leadership role that requires strong technical automation tools and technologies including Al-powered testing, codeless automation platforms, and self-healing frameworks.

You will be responsible for defining the future of test automation in our organization and building scalable, maintainable solutions that accelerate delivery without compromising quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and drive the organization-wide test automation strategy and roadmap.

  • Design and implement scalable automation frameworks across UI, API, mobile, and backend layers.
    Evaluate and adopt next-generation tools like Al-driven automation, codeless platforms, and low-code/no-code frameworks.
    Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines and champion shift-left testing practices.
    Mentor QE teams on best practices in automation design and implementation.
    Collaborate with DevOps, development, and product teams to align automation goals with business outcomes.
  • Monitor test effectiveness, coverage, and ROl of automation efforts.

Required Skills and Experience:

10+ years in software test automation with 3+ years in an architectural or strategic leadership role.

Proven experience in implementing modern automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium) and Al/ML integration for testing (e.g., NLP, computer vision).

Hands-on experience with Al-based testing solutions (e.g., Testim, mabl, Functionize, TestSigma).

  • Strong knowledge of codeless or low code automation tools.
  • Programming/scripting skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar.
    Strong understanding of CI/CD and test integration in DevOps pipelines.
  • Ability to evaluate and implement tools that support intelligent test orchestration and test data management.
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