QA AUTOMATION MANAGER

Position: QA Automation Manager
Location: Ashburn, VA
Experience : 15 years

Need Local Candidates.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Design & Development: Create and maintain scalable automation frameworks utilizing Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, and Maven.
  • API Testing: Develop and execute API test automation using tools like REST Assured and Postman.
  • Test Strategy: Formulate and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans that align with project requirements.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of QA engineers and testers to foster a culture of quality.
  • Testing Coordination: Oversee testing efforts for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.
  • Environment Management: Manage test environments, tools, and associated data effectively.
  • Metrics & Reporting: Track, analyze, and report on testing metrics, defect trends, and overall release readiness.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and DevOps, to meet quality objectives.
  • Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and drive continuous improvement in testing processes and automation frameworks.
  • Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices in testing.
  • Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions.
  • Behavior-Driven Development (BDD): Utilize BDD frameworks such as Cucumber to ensure alignment with business requirements.
  • Test Management Tools: Use JIRA and TestRail for effective test management, documentation, and defect tracking.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Analyze defects, perform root cause analysis, and ensure high test coverage.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior QA engineers and contribute to the evolution of QA best practices.

Required Skills:

• • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 15+ years of experience in QA, with a significant focus on automation.
  • Proficient in Java, Selenium, TestNG/JUnit, and API testing tools (e.g., REST Assured, Postman).
  • Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins).
  • Experience with Git, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform) is advantageous.
  • Strong working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript for UI test validation.
  • Excellent SQL skills for backend verification.
  • Outstanding problem-solving and communication abilities.
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.