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QE Lead Test Automation Lead

Apptad Inc


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 30 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

QE Lead / Test Automation Lead

You Are:
A highly skilled Quality Engineering Lead with strong expertise in manual and automation testing across web mobile and API platforms. You possess deep experience in Selenium Playwright Appium and REST API testing with strong Agile delivery exposure. You are proactive in driving quality mentoring teams and leveraging AI-driven testing solutions to improve efficiency and outcomes.

The Opportunity:
Design develop and own end-to-end manual and automated testing for assigned releases
Create and maintain automation suites using Selenium (Java) Playwright (Typescript) Appium and REST API frameworks
Lead and coordinate testing activities for modules ensuring quality gates and exit criteria are met
Drive in-sprint Agile testing; actively participate in planning estimation and risk discussions
Validate user stories early within sprint cycles to ensure defect prevention and early detection
Define and optimize functional regression and E2E execution strategies using shared frameworks and cloud platforms
Leverage AI-assisted testing solutions for test generation smart test selection and failure insights
Mentor junior engineers review automation code and drive QE standards and continuous improvement

What You Need:
At least 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering and Test Automation
Strong hands-on experience with Selenium / Playwright / REST API automation
3 5 years experience in E2E digital flow testing across Mobile Web and APIs
Strong programming skills in Java / C# / Python / Typescript (2 4 years hands-on)
Experience with Appium for mobile automation (2 3 years)
Strong knowledge of customer journey flows middleware and backend integrations
Experience in SQL for transaction validation and data verification (2 3 years)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab) Test Grid / Tosca automation
Strong experience with test management tools: JIRA qTest
Expertise in manual testing (2 4 years)
Strong understanding of validation flows (authentication payments order lifecycle)
Excellent analytical troubleshooting and communication skills

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):
Exposure to AI-driven testing frameworks and self-healing automation concepts
Experience with cloud-based testing platforms and distributed test execution
Prior experience in mentoring and leading QE teams