QA Automation Engineer

QA Automation EngineerLocation: Pittsburgh, PA / Dallas TX (Onsite) FulltimeTechnical Proficiency:1. Expertise in Selenium WebDriver and related frameworks2. (TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber).3. Strong programming/scripting skills in a language like Java, Python, or C#.4. Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Maven, Gradle) and defect tracking systems (JIRA, Bugzilla).5. Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and methodologies (Agile/Scrum).6. Experience with API testing (SOAPUI, Postman) and database testing (SQL queries) is often required.Roles & Responsibilities•Strategy & Planning: Define the overall automation testing strategy and comprehensive test plans, identifying risks and ensuring alignment with business goals and quality standards.•Framework Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks (e.g., Page Object Model, Data Driven, Hybrid) using Selenium WebDriver with compatible languages like Java, Python, or C#.•Team Leadership & Mentoring: Lead, mentor, and guide junior automation engineers in best practices, coding standards, and testing techniques.•Scripting & Execution: Oversee the design, development, and execution of automated test scripts for functional and regression testing. This often requires hands-on involvement with complex or high-risk areas.•Collaboration & Integration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (developers, business analysts, product managers) to understand requirements, define test scenarios, and integrate automation suites into Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., using Jenkins).•Reporting & Metrics: Monitor, measure, and report on test progress, defect leakage, automation coverage, and overall product quality to relevant stakeholders.•Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and implement suitable new tools and technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the QA process.Generic Managerial Skills, If anyProvide thought leadership and coaching to junior team members1. Experience as QA automation lead