Automation Test Lead - Java & Selenium

Automation Test Lead - Java & Selenium
Location: Dallas, TX | Long-term contract

The Opportunity
This is a technical leadership seat with hands still on the keyboard. You'll own automation strategy across several teams at once, architect the frameworks they run on, and pull the QE engineers around you up a level. UI and services both fall in scope, and how quickly and how dependably automation executes lands squarely on you.

What It Takes

Non-Negotiables

• A strong core Java foundation proven through real project delivery; 7+ years of Java development preferred
• 5+ years steering test automation frameworks as the technical lead
• 5+ years hands-on with Selenium WebDriver
• 4+ years pairing TestNG with Java
• 4+ years inside an Agile environment
• Advanced XPath and CSS
• You can write automated test scripts start to finish yourself
• Fast at troubleshooting, code debugging, and getting to root cause
• Working command of Jenkins, Maven, and Gradle
• Naturally collaborative, communicates well, and holds a real standard for quality

Education

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

Bonus Points

• REST web services testing and database validation automation
• Framework development started from scratch
• GitLab
• AWS, specifically Lambda, EventBridge, and DynamoDB
• SAFe or another scaled Agile setup
• A manual testing background
• Exposure to the aviation domain

Where You'll Spend Your Time

Direction & Architecture

• Shape automation test strategy alongside business stakeholders and development partners
• Stand up and maintain automation frameworks spanning UI and services
• Architect script design and drive execution across multiple teams
• Put automation roadmaps together

Delivery

• Execute automation suites and get results back to stakeholders clearly
• Compress automation cycle time, strip out human error, and push execution speed and efficiency up

People & Coordination

• Mentor QE engineers and be the technical support they turn to day to day
• Track automation output and velocity across teams against the resources allocated to them
• Partner across functions to understand project goals and pull automation requirements out of them

Note: Candidates must be able to meet any physical ability requirements associated with this position.

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.