QA Engineer Lead (W2 Only)

QA Engineer Lead

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Mobile React Native Test Automation

Introduction
Meijer Digital is the eCommerce arm of Meijer, focused on delivering exceptional grocery pickup and delivery experiences through our website and mobile app.
Meijer is seeking highly skilled Software Development Engineers in Test (SDETs) to join our Digital organization. This role is critical in advancing our mobile app and web capabilities for eCommerce pickup and delivery. We are looking for someone with deep expertise in React Native and strong experience in test automation, ideally with Payload CMS or other multi-platform headless CMS solutions like Contentful. The engineers will have development experience as well as testing and test automation experience. SDETs will advocate for quality and maintain shared automation tooling. They will also coordinate cross-team testing and perform exploratory testing. The SDETs will embrace the role of quality champion across the Digital organization.

What You'll Be Doing (Responsibilities)
* Drive Quality and Automation Strategy
Coach developers, product owners, and scrum master s on automation best practices
Pair program with developers to mentor on automation skills
Identify gaps in automation and build tooling to support developers
Train teams on creating and validating acceptance criteria
* Design and Execute End-to-End Testing
Collaborate during initiative refinement to ensure clear acceptance criteria
Architect detailed test plans for multi-team end-to-end flows
Develop automated tests for React Native apps and CMS-driven content workflows
Perform exploratory testing and validate user experience across platforms
Provide sign-off for production readiness and support release validation
* Maintain Shared Automation Frameworks
Enhance and refactor test automation libraries and tools
Implement dynamic test data generation, API mocking, and CMS content validation
Ensure robust CI/CD integration for automated testing pipelines

What You'll Bring (Qualifications)
* Minimum 3 years in software development and 5+ years in test automation
* Expertise in React Native development and testing
* Experience with Payload CMS, Contentful, or similar headless CMS platforms
* Strong knowledge of automation tools/frameworks (Playwright, Detox, Maestro)
* Proficiency in TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin, Java, C#, and Python
* Familiarity with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines
* Agile experience; SAFe certification preferred
* Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and think critically
* Strong communication and assertiveness to influence product owners and stakeholders
* Ability to establish and maintain trust and confidence
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs