Automation Test Lead

TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a "Automation Test Lead"

Job Description

Typical Day in Role:

• Be an advocate for quality in the project lifecycle.

• Write moderate to complex code/ scripts to test systems.

• Design, develop and maintain a modular, extensible, and reusable test automation framework to enable continuous testing in an agile environment.

• Collaborate closely with other team members to develop test approach that effectively covers the functional performance characteristics of features in the applications.

• Collaborate with Delivery Lead to plan milestones, successfully execute software delivery, and escalate issues as needed.

• Report defects and work closely with the team so that solutions can be determined, prioritized, and scheduled.

• Prioritize testing of projects effectively across various businesses, to drive efficient work.

• Conduct root cause analysis of post-production issues and plan to prevent them in future.

• Have in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the organization’s products, applications, systems, environments, processes and tools.

• Introduce and influence overall process improvements and act as an agent for change to the organization.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1. 4+ years of demonstrated hands-on and in-depth Test Automation experience- testing on both web and mobile applications

2. 4+ years of test automation experience and in-depth knowledge of programming languages: Java/ JavaScript

3. 2+ years’ recent experience with API testing - preferably using Postman

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1. Experience with AI

Soft Skills Required:

•Excellent communication skills with ability to influence decision making across stakeholders

•Effective organization, planning, and time management skills

•Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

•Able to work as part of a team and encourage both individual and collaborative innovation

•Positive and resilient personality - Able to embrace feedback and have a desire for continuous iteration and improvement

TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.