QE Automation Lead

We are currently hiring for a QE Automation Lead role focused on building and leading shared quality engineering and automation practices across multiple enterprise systems.

Details: Strong Retail, Java automation required with Selenium


- Duration: 12-month Contract-to-Hire


- Conversion: This role will convert to a full-time employee (FTE) role after 12 months

- Location Preference:


1st preference: Onsite in Sacramento, CA


2nd preference: Onsite in SF Bay Area


Candidates will be reviewed in that order


- Note: Candidates from other parts of the country are acceptable if they are willing to permanently relocate, as this is intended to become an FTE role after 12 months


- Rate: DOE - competitive rates; please provide best rates

Key Responsibilities:


- Define automation strategy across API, integration, workflow, and regression testing


- Build release-certification standards and production-quality feedback loops


- Lead automation for pricing, payments, and integration-heavy environments


- Mentor engineering and QA teams on reusable automation and quality standards

Requirements:


- 8+ years in QA engineering or software test automation


- Strong experience with API validation, CI/CD integration, SQL validation, and service orchestration


- Experience leading shared QE functions and automation initiatives in JAVA environment


- Strong java coding from an automation perspective


- Must have at least 3 years in a Lead or Engineering Management role


- Retail experience

Please send qualified resumes along with:


- Current location


- Work authorization status


- Availability


- Best rate