Lead Test Automation Engineer

IRVING, TX, US • Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Contract W2
On-site
$69.5 - $76.16/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Financial Services
  • Finance
  • Training
  • Military
  • Computer Science
  • Software Testing
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • C#
  • Behavior-driven Development
  • Writing
  • Gherkin
  • System Testing
  • Non-functional Testing
  • Git
  • Version Control
  • Communication
  • Performance Testing
  • Performance Analysis
  • Apache JMeter
  • Micro Focus
  • Application Lifecycle Management
  • Test Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Microsoft
  • Software Engineering
  • Evaluation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Test Strategy
  • API
  • UI
  • Automated Testing
  • API QA
  • Manual Testing
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub
  • Data Quality
  • Testing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Interfaces
  • Mentorship
  • Quality Assurance
  • Collaboration
  • Offshoring

Summary

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Software Engineer in Irving, TX (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline OR equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of professional software testing experience with complex, web-based applications.
  • Proven experience operating as a senior individual contributor, owning quality outcomes end to end.
  • Strong hands-on experience with manual testing and advanced test automation.
  • Demonstrated expertise in: UI test automation, API test automation
  • Hands on experience with Playwright for UI and/or API automation (preferred) or equivalent modern frameworks with the ability to adopt Playwright quickly.
  • Experience with Selenium WebDriver.
  • Strong programming skills in C#
  • Experience with BDD principles and writing scenarios using Gherkin.
  • Experience integrating automated functional into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Deep understanding of: Functional, integration, system testing, End to end testing, non functional testing
  • Strong experience with Git based version control.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across onshore and offshore teams.
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience with performance testing, including: Load, stress, and endurance testing
  • Performance analysis and tuning collaboration with engineering teams
  • Experience using JMeter and BlazeMeter for scalable, cloud based performance execution.
  • Experience with SpecFlow and/or Reqnroll.
  • Familiarity with Micro Focus ALM Octane for test management.
  • Experience executing tests at scale using Lambda Test HyperExecute.
  • Experience testing cloud native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, including NLP and data driven systems.
  • Experience testing AI based chatbots or conversational AI platforms.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI assisted coding/testing tools.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
  • Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
  • Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
  • Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
  • Own and drive the overall test strategy, including functional, integration, API, UI testing, ensuring alignment with business, security, and AI quality goals.
  • Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable test automation frameworks supporting:
  • UI test automation
  • API test automation
  • Serve as a senior individual contributor responsible for hands on automation and targeted manual testing, particularly for complex or high-risk scenarios.
  • Integrate automated functional into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
  • Validate AI driven capabilities, including:
  • Data quality and integrity
  • Model output behavior and consistency
  • Optional testing of AI based chatbots and conversational interfaces
  • Collaborate with developers and product owners early in the lifecycle to ensure testability and well-defined acceptance criteria.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and offshore QA engineers.
  • Collaborate effectively with offshore teams, ensuring consistent quality standards and execution.
  • Proactively identify quality and performance risks and drive mitigation prior to production release.
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  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 872430
  • Posted 14 hours ago
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