Quality Engineering Lead - Automation

Quality Engineering Lead - Automation

Position Description
CGI is looking for a QA Engineering Lead-Automation

For this role on this particular client engagement, employer sponsorship of immigration‑related visa and/or green card status as part of the PERM process will not be available

Your future duties and responsibilities
. Candidate must have an agile mindset; An expert in Scaled Agile delivery model, experienced with agile ceremonies such as daily scrums, spring planning, sprint reviews and sprint demos
. Design and develop high quality automated UI and API tests for web applications.
. Experience in leading QE initiatives, managing resources (both onshore and offshore), drive and run initiatives independently.
. Design and build industry standard test automation solutions and scripts.
. Perform in sprint manual and automation testing in an agile setting.
. Develop and manage software test plans, and traceability. Write high quality regression test plans for application under validation.
. Provide manual and automation testing estimates during discover and sprint planning phases of development lifecycle.
. Investigate automated & manual test failures to ensure application correctness, update automated UI/ API test scripts as needed.
. Replicate prod defects in the lower environments, log defects in defect management system for resolution. Provide issue walkthroughs to the developers or software engineers.
. Collaborate with DevOps team in to set up quality gates and execute automated tests in the delivery pipeline.
. Automate repetitive validation tasks in browser based/ API based test automation products.
. Report testing results/ metrics to the QA manager and other project stakeholders.
. Must have experience in leading a small to large QE team.
. Partner with product teams to design and develop acceptance criteria and BDD tests
. Report progress, test metrics and results to the project stakeholders Perform all activities involved in the software testing lifecycle.
. Highly effective written and verbal communication skills

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
. 10+ years of experience in Quality engineering.
. Over 5+ years of experience working as a quality engineer in an Agile team.
. Have experience in leading a small to large QE team (both onshore and offshore), drive initiatives independently.
. 5+ years of test automation experience using Selenium and Cucumber.
. 2+ years of experience in Playwright.
. 4+ years of experience in Data Testing involving ETL.
. 4+ years of experience writing SQL scripts.
. Experience in managing code repositories and versions using Azure DevOps, GIT or SVN.
. Experience developing API tests using Karate framework.
. Experience developing tests using BDD frameworks.
. 4+ years of experience developing, maintaining & executing automated regression tests for web and backend applications.
. Good understanding of Agile project management/ DevOps tools.

Other Information:   
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 $198,400.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:  
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs

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