Test Automation Lead - Ground Operations

Title: Test Automation Lead Ground Operations



Type: Long Term



Location: Dallas, TX

Job Description:

The Opportunity
We're hiring a hands-on Test Automation Lead to drive automation quality across our Ground Operations technology space. You'll partner with business and engineering stakeholders to shape the automation approach, build frameworks for UI and services, and guide Quality Engineers toward faster, more reliable delivery.

What You Bring

Must-Have

• 5+ years in a technical lead role on Test Automation frameworks
• 5+ years of hands-on work with Selenium WebDriver
• 4+ years using TestNG with Java
• 4+ years delivering within an Agile setup
• Solid grounding in core Java, with practical experience on Java-based projects
• Deep working knowledge of advanced XPath and CSS
• Proven ability to author automated test scripts
• Working experience with build tools: Jenkins / Maven / Gradle
• Sharp debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
• Strong communicator and collaborative teammate who takes pride in delivering high-quality work

Preferred

• 7+ years of Java development experience
• Hands-on experience developing an automation framework
• Automation experience covering Web services (REST) and database validation

How You'll Lead

• Set automation test strategy, framework design, script design, and execution approach across multiple teams
• Mentor Quality Engineers (QEs) and act as their go-to for technical support
• Track automation output and velocity across teams against allocated resources
• Build and own automation Roadmaps
• Shorten automation cycle time, reduce human error, and boost execution speed and efficiency
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand project goals and capture automation requirements

Day-to-Day Work

• Collaborate with business and development teams to shape automation test strategies
• Design, build, and maintain Test Automation Frameworks for UI and/or Services
• Run automated tests and communicate the results

Additional Experience

• Hands-on with GitLab
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Lambda, EventBridge, and DynamoDB services
• Prior work in AWS environments (preferred)
• Background in Agile, especially SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environments (preferred)
• Manual testing experience (a plus)
• Aviation experience or domain knowledge (a plus)

Education

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or equivalent formal training

Physical Requirements

• Candidates must meet any physical ability requirements outlined in this posting.

Founded in 2014, ConglomerateIT is a global leader in delivering innovative IT solutions and services. Headquartered in the USA with a presence in the UK, Canada, and India, we specialize in offering industry-leading expertise and cutting-edge products that help our clients maximize their technological investments. Our focus on best-in-class solutions, a highly knowledgeable team, and proactive talent mapping ensure we remain at the forefront of the IT industry.

ConglomerateIT is driven by our Center for Excellence and Innovation, an initiative dedicated to keeping us ahead in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We understand that building strong relationships is key to our success, and this commitment has enabled us to partner with Fortune 500 companies and leading system integrators worldwide. Our ability to provide local talent on a global scale ensures that we can meet the contingent project requirements of our clients efficiently and effectively.