Senior Test Automation Lead

Oakland, CA, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 20 hours ago

Contract W2

Contract Independent

On-site

Depends on Experience

Akidev Corporation

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Job Details

Skills

UI test automation
API automation
Cross-browser testing
Type script
Java script
Playwright
Salesforce applications
AWS
Azure

Summary

Job Description: Senior Test Automation Lead (Playwright) – Onsite | Bay Area, CA | 1-Year Contract

Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite – 5 days/week)
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Start: Immediate / As soon as possible
Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior Test Automation Lead for a 1-year onsite contract engagement with our client in the Bay Area, CA. This role requires a highly hands-on automation expert who can lead the end-to-end test automation track while actively contributing to design, development, and execution.

The ideal candidate is a senior-level automation engineer with deep experience in Playwright, strong technical leadership capabilities, and the ability to drive automation strategy, framework architecture, and delivery excellence in a fast-paced environment.

This is a fully onsite role in the Bay Area, CA.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the Test Automation Track for a large-scale enterprise program.
Design, architect, and implement scalable automation frameworks using Playwright (mandatory).
Write high-quality, maintainable, and reusable automation scripts (hands-on coding required).
Define automation strategy, test coverage approach, and quality benchmarks.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, DevOps, and QA teams.
Integrate automation suites with CI/CD pipelines.
Conduct code reviews and enforce automation best practices.
Mentor and guide junior automation engineers.
Analyze test results, identify root causes, and drive defect resolution.
Continuously improve automation processes, performance, and reliability.
Drive automation across UI, API, and end-to-end workflows in complex enterprise applications.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of overall QA/Test Automation experience.
3+ years of hands-on experience with Playwright (must have).
Strong programming skills in TypeScript or JavaScript (preferred), or Java.
Proven experience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch.
Strong understanding of:
- UI test automation
- API automation
- Cross-browser testing
- CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.)
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Highly Preferred / Big Plus

Experience testing Salesforce applications (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, custom Lightning components, integrations, etc.).
Strong understanding of automation challenges specific to Salesforce (dynamic DOM, Lightning UI, API validations, data setup).
Experience testing full-stack enterprise applications (frontend + backend + integrations).
Experience validating integrations between Salesforce and other systems (REST/SOAP APIs, middleware platforms, etc.).
Experience in data validation across UI, API, and database layers.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Experience with containerization (Docker).
Exposure to performance testing tools.
Prior experience leading automation tracks in enterprise programs.
Experience in highly regulated or large-scale production environments.

Soft Skills

Strong ownership mindset.
Ability to balance strategic direction with hands-on execution.
Excellent collaboration and leadership abilities.
Ability to operate independently in an onsite client-facing environment.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10485492
Position Id: 26-00058
Posted 20 hours ago

Company Info

About Akidev Corporation

Akidev Corporation is one of Silicon Valley’s leading technology services organizations, specializing in AI consulting, CRM Implementations, Application Integration and outsourcing services. We combine these capabilities to deliver tailored solutions that help our clients achieve their business goals efficiently.

We proudly work with some of the "The Magnificent Seven" companies as their direct partners — not tied up with layers or intermediaries. This gives our teams unique opportunities to collaborate on cutting-edge projects in AI, Full Stack, Cloud, and Mobile technologies, while ensuring our clients receive world-class service with speed and transparency.

At Akidev, people come first. Our culture is built on measurable client satisfaction and employee empowerment. Every team member contributes to delivering innovation, integrity, and excellence, making Akidev a trusted partner for global enterprises and a rewarding workplace for top talent. We believe that our deeply ingrained value system has helped us win multiple customers.

We’re continually on the lookout for outstanding talent to become part of our growing team

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