Test Automation Lead

Job Title: Test Automation Lead
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Chicago IL 60616
100% Onsite role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Onshore Test Lead to drive automation testing efforts for a high-performance consumer-facing connectivity platform. This role is hands-on with responsibility for test planning automation scripting execution and mentoring a team of testers. The successful candidate will bring solid expertise in Selenium-based UI automation API testing and agile QA practices and will work closely with developers DevOps and product teams to ensure the highest software quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day QA/test activities for automation projects across UI and backend services.
• Develop and maintain automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver and API testing tools such as Postman RestAssured or similar.
• Define test strategies automation frameworks and execution plans aligned with project goals.
• Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements define test scenarios and ensure early validation.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure consistent regression coverage.
• Review test scripts ensure coding best practices and mentor junior testers in automation.
• Track test progress manage defects and report quality metrics to stakeholders.
• Ensure test coverage for edge cases performance and system integration points.
  
  Required Qualifications:
• 5 years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation.
• Strong proficiency in Selenium WebDriver Java/Python and API test tools (e.g. Postman RestAssured).
• Experience with testing RESTful data services and APIs
• Should be able to create automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing ones.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins GitLab CI) version control (Git) and defect tracking tools (e.g. JIRA).
• Should have worked on agile methodology
• Good understanding of Java Web applications
• Knowledge of API testing using API testing tools like Postman or fiddler will be an advantage
• Proficiency in using automation framework like Web Mobile Desktop Container Backend APIs DB MQ Cloud tech AWS or similar AccelQ Selenium SeeTest or similar ReadyAPI UFT AI tool ADO/JIra Dynatrace or similar APM tool
• Knowledge of SOA test automation framework process strategy
• Must be familiar with Test Metrics Change and Release Management processes.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Must be available to work full-time onsite in Chicago IL