Test Automation Lead

 

Client requirement:

Robo framework, retail experience and local candidate is must

 

RECRUITER ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT NOTES :

Recruiter Focus: Prioritize candidates with strong QA leadership experience combined with hands-on automation expertise. Focus on profiles with direct Robot Framework experience and active involvement in test automation execution.

Robo framework experience is required. This is a deal breaker. 

JOB TITLE : 

Test Automation Lead

SKILL CATEGORY :

QA & Testing

REQUIRED SKILLS :

Test Automation Frameworks Creation 

WORK LOCATION :

Grand Rapids, MI 

ONSITE / REMOTE :

Onsite at work location address

SALARY :

$130000 - $150000 Yearly
**It is expected that our partners will come in at market rate to ensure we can always be competitive.**

Contract / Direct Hire :

DURATION :

Full Time

MUST BE INCLUDED WITH SUBMITTAL :

• Full Legal Name
• Phone
• Email
• Current Location
• Rate
• Work Authorization
• Willing to relocate
• Confirm this candidate is on or will be on your W2

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

Job Title: Test Automation Lead - Web & API Testing

Overview / Summary

We are seeking an experienced Test Automation Lead for a retail client engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks for web, API, and end-to-end testing. This role involves leading automation efforts, developing reusable components, executing automation scripts, and driving continuous improvement in automation practices. Retail domain experience is preferred, particularly in eCommerce, order management, inventory, supply chain, or customer-facing digital applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement scalable test automation frameworks.
• Create and maintain automation scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate with QA, development, business, and product teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Build reusable automation components, libraries, utilities, and test data handling mechanisms.
• Execute automated test suites and analyze test results.
• Integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, or similar tools.
• Support test planning, estimation, execution tracking, and defect management.
• Improve automation coverage across critical business flows.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and promote automation best practices.
• Support API testing, backend validation, and data validation activities.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, automation scripts, and defects.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in automation framework design and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium and/or Playwright.
• Good knowledge of Cypress and Robot Framework preferred.
• Experience with JavaScript, Java, Python, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with API testing using Postman, REST-assured, or similar tools.
• CI/CD integration experience using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, or similar tools.
• Experience with JIRA, qTest, ALM/QC, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Ability to troubleshoot automation failures and improve script stability.
• Good SQL knowledge for backend validation.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.

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