Lead Test Automation Engineer

About this Position

The Lead Test Automation Engineer is a hands-on player coach role that leads all aspects of our test automation strategy and practice. This includes test automation for backend REST API's, Web Applications, and Mobile Applications. As a lead, it is also required that you mentor and lead other test automation engineers and be a significant contributor on more difficult tasks such as estimation and planning and providing guidance on the most challenging technical issues.

Preferred Experience and Requirements

• B.S. Degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related degree.
• 1+ years of experience of formal or informal technical/team leadership.
• 7+ years of experience in creating automated end to end tests, including API, Web Application, and mobile testing.
• Strong Experience with test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium Webdriver, TestComplete, TestingWhiz, etc.
• Strong Knowledge of programming and scripting Languages (Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong knowledge of modern best practice for test automation, including test coverage, avoiding test fragility, continuous integration, etc.
• Deep experience with testing web applications for desktop and mobile browsers using Selenium and one of BrowserStack and Saucelabs
• Experience testing native mobile applications for Andriod and iPhone
• Strong knowledge of configuration management tools, Git preferred
• Knowledge of manual testing required
• Experience working in an agile environment, Scrum preferred
• Undersetting of the software lifecycle, engineering practices, and software testing process
• A self-driven individual who can take general directions and objectives and drive them towards successful project delivery.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge in life sciences regulations and how they impact software quality.