Lead Consultant-QA Manual and Automation Tester

Job Title: Lead Consultant-QA Manual and Automation Tester

Job Location: Alpharetta GA

Job Type: Long-term Contract

Job Summary:

Lead Consultant-QA Manual and Automation Tester

In this role the candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality software delivery by leveraging strong technical expertise and a meticulous approach to quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting projects and engagements serving as the primary point of contact for clients and providing strategic guidance on testing strategies automation frameworks and quality assurance processes.
• Architect design and implement robust test automation solutions using Java Selenium and API testing frameworks to ensure the reliability scalability and performance of software applications.
• Develop tests that validate application behaviour across multiple browsers and devices leveraging Playwrights capabilities for browser automation.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites for API endpoints and database interactions leveraging tools and libraries such as Rest Assured and JDBC.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers QA engineers and project managers to define testing requirements establish best practices and drive continuous improvement in software quality.
• Design and implement automated tests using Playwright for web applications to ensure functionality performance and usability.
• Conduct code reviews performance optimizations and troubleshooting to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of test automation scripts and frameworks.
• Mentor and coach junior consultants and team members providing technical guidance sharing knowledge and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Stay abreast of industry trends emerging technologies and advancements in software testing and quality assurance and apply relevant methodologies and tools to enhance testing processes and practices.

Education:

• BE/B Tech/MCA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Experience in software testing
• Knowledge of software QA methodologies tools and processes
• Experience in software development quality assurance and test automation.
• Experience in Java Selenium & Playwright API testing Agile Jira
• Strong proficiency in Java programming language with hands-on experience in designing and implementing test automation frameworks and libraries.
• expertise in Selenium WebDriver for web application testing including page object model (POM) design patterns and browser automation.
• Experience with API testing frameworks such as RestAssured Postman or SOAPUI and proficiency in testing RESTful and SOAP web services.
• Solid understanding of database concepts SQL querying and experience in database testing using JDBC or similar libraries.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and drive resolution in a collaborative team environment.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership experience including leading teams managing projects and driving technical initiatives to successful completion.
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g. ISTQB Java certifications) are a plus.