Automation Test Lead
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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- 8+ years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.
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- English
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Original job description
Role: Automation Lead
Location: Toronto, ON(Hybrid)
Mode: Contract
Experience: 8yrs
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Java and modern design principles.
- Build and execute automated test suites for UI, API, and backend validation using Playwright and related technologies. Core Java + Advanced Java oriented frameworks
- Lead end-to-end testing activities, including test planning, execution, defect management, and delivery ownership.
- Manage test data and implement automation best practices to improve test efficiency and reliability.
- Collaborate closely with development teams, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure quality deliverables.
- Produce meaningful QA status reports, metrics, and quality dashboards for senior leadership.
- Drive functional discussions with business teams and contribute domain expertise within Insurance and/or Wealth Management.
- Support CI/CD implementation and source code management using Git-based workflows.
Required Skills:
- 8+ years of experience in Software Testing and Test Automation.
- Strong proficiency in Java, including Streams, Lambdas, Collections, and modern design patterns.
- Hands-on experience in Java-based automation framework development.
- Strong experience with Playwright for UI automation, API testing, and backend validation.
- Solid understanding of test data management and automation best practices.
- Experience with Git, version control systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Working knowledge of Kafka, MongoDB, and AWS S3.
- Strong manual testing skills, including test design, execution, functional validation, and defect lifecycle management.
- Proven ability to lead testing efforts independently and drive deliverables to successful completion.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
- Experience creating QA metrics, status reports, and executive-level quality updates.
- Domain knowledge in Insurance and/or Wealth Management is highly preferred.
Regards,
Praveen Kumar R (Praveen)
Talent Acquisition Group – Strategic Recruitment Manager
praveen.r@themesoft.com| Themesoft Inc
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design and maintain Java-based automation frameworks and test suites for UI, API, and backend validation, while leading end-to-end testing, test data management, and defect resolution. Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, report quality metrics to leadership, and support CI/CD and source control practices.
Requirements
Requires at least 8 years of software testing and test automation experience, strong Java and Playwright expertise, and experience developing Java-based automation frameworks. Candidates should also have manual testing, test data management, Git and CI/CD knowledge, familiarity with Kafka, MongoDB, and AWS S3, and strong leadership and communication skills; Insurance or Wealth Management domain knowledge is preferred.
Skills
- Java
- Playwright
- Test Automation
- Automation Framework Development
- UI Testing
- API Testing
- Backend Validation
- Manual Testing
- Test Data Management
- Git
- CI/CD
- Kafka
- MongoDB
- AWS S3
- Defect Management
- Insurance and Wealth Management
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Praveen Kumar R
Hiring contact email
praveen.r@themesoft.com
Categories
- Software
- Technology
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Software Testing
- Test Automation
- Java
- Core Java
- Advanced Java
- Streams
- Lambdas
- Collections
- Design Patterns
- Playwright
- UI Automation
- API Testing
- Backend Validation
- Automation Frameworks
- Test Planning
- Test Execution
- Test Data Management
- Defect Lifecycle Management
- Git
- CI/CD
- Kafka
- MongoDB
- AWS S3
- QA Metrics
- Quality Dashboards
- Insurance
- Wealth Management