Must have: Test Automation Architecture & Solution Design, Strong Automation Engineering (Selenium/Playwright/ Cucumber/REST Assured/Postman/SOAP UI), Technical Leadership & Stakeholder Management, (Java/Python/C#/Groovy) CI/CD, Agile QA Practices, Cloud Platforms and Monitoring Tools…
Minimum Experience
· 10+ years in QA/Testing
· 4+ years in technical leadership role
Specialized Knowledge & Skills
· Strong experience in automation requirement gathering and solution design
· Demonstrated expertise in full-stack quality assurance and test engineering
· Experience in architecting test automation solutions for enterprise applications (web, SOA, ETL, backend)
· Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to manage teams and drive cross-functional alignment
· Proven experience in leading discussions with Development and Production teams, including defect triage and release decisions
Proficiency with open-source automation tools:
o Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, REST Assured, Postman, SOAP UI
Expertise in automation frameworks:
o Keyword-driven, Data-driven, Hybrid, BDD, TDD
Programming skills:
o Java, Python, C#, Groovy
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices:
o Jenkins, Docker, Maven, Gradle
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and monitoring tools:
o AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Grafana, Kibana, Elasticsearch
Expertise in QA tools:
o Selenium WebDriver, Jira, TestNG, Appium, HP ALM, JBehave
Strong ability to:
o Manage sprint-based testing cycles
o Drive automation maturity and scalability
o Quickly learn new technologies and drive innovation
· Deep understanding of Agile QA methodologies and best practices
Key Job Functions / Requirements
· Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level test automation architecture and frameworks
· Supervise, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers, ensuring high performance, skill growth, and accountability
· Own and drive end-to-end quality strategy, including functional, integration, E2E, performance, and automation testing
· Lead technical discussions and decision-making with Development teams to ensure testability, quality standards, and defect prevention
· Act as the primary QA point of contact for Production/Operations teams, driving:
o Production defect analysis and root cause identification
o Feedback loop into QA and Development
o Continuous improvement in production stability
· Develop test tools, test beds, data mock-ups, and other test infrastructure to enable continuous testing and integration
· Drive implementation of advanced automation practices in an Agile/Scrum environment (BDD/TDD, shift-left testing)
· Research tool capabilities and integrate with other technologies by coding interfaces, custom functions, and reusable components
· Work with multiple teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure successful adoption
· Conduct automation code reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and adherence to best practices
· Collaborate with Product and Development teams for requirement clarification, estimation, and test strategy design
· Establish and maintain a Behaviour/Test-Driven Development culture
· Support refactoring of legacy code to improve testability and automation coverage
· Provide oversight on test infrastructure, environments, and test data management
· Own Release Automation & Deployment Automation across multiple environments
· Lead release readiness discussions and ensure quality gates are met before production deployments
· Collect and analyze test metrics, provide insights, and make recommendations to stakeholders
· Drive usage of monitoring tools, log aggregation, dashboards, and analytics to ensure operational excellence
· Provide technical guidance on automation, performance, scalability, security, and testing design
· Lead stakeholder communications, providing clear updates on quality status, risks, and mitigation plans
· Ensure strong collaboration across QA, Development, Product, and Production teams for seamless deliver
Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
This role is open to W2 or those seeking Corp-Corp employment. The salary range for this role is $104 - $113k. For corp-Corp rates please contact the recruiter. In addition to other benefits, Accion Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package, with Accion covering 65% of the medical, dental, and Vision Premiums for employees, their spouses, and dependent children enrolling in the Accion-provided plans.
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