Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Lead Automation Engineer with a strong expertise in test automation development and execution. This role is critical in evaluating and refining our testing processes to ensure optimal tool utilization and efficiency. You will manage a small team of engineers, overseeing planning, development, and providing mentorship to promote best practices. This role requires effective communication and collaboration with business, QA, and engineering teams, ensuring alignment across departments and contributing to technology decision-making and work delegation. A Day in the life:
Leads a small team of automation engineers, contributing to automated testing efforts for both internal and external business software. Designs, develops, and maintains robust automated testing frameworks and scripts, adapting to various application types. Collaborates closely with technical and product leaders to ensure a clear understanding of requirements, objectives, and project direction. Proactively identifies and addresses requirement issues, such as lack of clarity, inconsistencies, or technical constraints, and communicates these effectively to relevant stakeholders. Prioritizes and delegates tasks effectively, ensuring efficient team workflow and goal achievement. Mentors team members, fostering best practices in test automation and supporting skill development. Conducts thorough code reviews, ensuring solutions make appropriate trade-offs, address core issues, and integrate effectively into the overall codebase.
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
5+ years of experience in test automation engineering, strong preference to Cypress. Experience leading a team of test automation engineers. Experience identifying and implementing improvements in testing practices, frameworks, and tools, driving innovation and efficiency in automated testing processes. In-depth knowledge of automated testing for user interfaces, APIs, and load/performance scenarios, ensuring robust validation of application functionality and resilience under varying loads. Basic knowledge of microservices and inter-application dependencies. Proficient in industry-standard testing practices, including effective test design, framework structuring, and test data management, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality. Skilled in one or more programming languages. Strong familiarity with CI/CD.
Additional skills and abilities we're seeking:
Experienced. Has designed and implemented entire projects not just individual stories. Curious. Isn't content with the status quo and knows that we can always improve. Self-directed. Can work independently while prioritizing tasks. Collaborative. Works with others to improve solutions. Empathetic. Designs are influenced by a deep understanding of the customers' needs.
Bonuses
Cypress, K6, and testing frameworks that cover UI, load/performance, and API React JS, .NET, SQL, Git Azure DevOps Pipelines and CI/CD Previous financial or logistics experience
The work environment characteristics described here maybe encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic). Ability to work in a confined area. Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time. Occasional stooping or kneeling may be necessary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone. Specific vision abilities are required by this job due to computer work. Light to moderate lifting is required. Regular, predictable attendance is required.
***Location: Coppell, TX or Remote - U.S. excluding the following states: AK, CT, CO, DE, ID, IN, MD, MA, MS, MT, NE, NC, ND, RI, SD, VT, WA, WV, WY*** #LI-JC1 #LI-Remote |
Triumph Financial
$146,639.00 - $227,290.00 / yr
Jan 07, 2025