SDET Lead Engineer

Momento USA; México; Remote; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Momento USA LLC is seeking an experienced SDET Lead to drive quality engineering initiatives, design scalable automation frameworks, and lead end-to-end testing for enterprise applications.

The role emphasizes Python/Java automation, Selenium, Playwright, and SAP testing, plus CI/CD integration and technical leadership across teams to improve release quality.

You will mentor QA engineers, define testing strategies, and develop robust metrics to measure automation coverage and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks across enterprise applications.
• Develop automated test scripts for UI, API, database, and integration testing using Python/Java, Selenium, Playwright.
• Implement automation design patterns such as POM and BDD.
• Evaluate existing automation frameworks and identify opportunities to improve scalability, maintainability, execution efficiency, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex automation issues, debug test failures, and resolve technical challenges.
• Lead test planning, execution, defect analysis, and release-readiness assessments.

Skills

Python

Java

Selenium

Playwright

BDD

POM

REST API

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Postman

REST Assured

SOAP UI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Git

Bitbucket

Azure DevOps

Jira

HP ALM

Job description

Role: SDET Lead

Location: Mexico (Remote)
Primary Focus: Test Automation, Quality Engineering, Automation Frameworks and Enterprise Application Testing

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced to drive quality engineering initiatives, design scalable automation frameworks, and lead end-to-end testing strategies for complex enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands‑on expertise in automation development using Python/Java, Selenium, Playwright, Robot Framework along with experience in UI, API, database, integration, and SAP application testing.

This role requires a combination of technical knowledge , automation architecture, continuous integration, test strategy development, and cross‑functional collaboration to improve testing efficiency, automation coverage, and release quality.

Key Responsibilities

1. Test Automation Architecture and Engineering

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain scalable, reusable test automation frameworks across enterprise applications.
• Develop automated test scripts for UI, API, database, and integration testing using Python/Java, Selenium, Playwright.
• Implement automation design patterns such as Page Object Model (POM) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Evaluate existing automation frameworks and identify opportunities to improve scalability, maintainability, execution efficiency, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex automation issues, debug test failures, and resolve technical challenges.

2. Test Strategy and Quality Engineering

• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies covering functional, integration, regression, smoke, sanity, and end-to-end testing.
• Develop risk-based testing approaches to prioritize critical business workflows and optimize validation efforts.
• Assess application requirements, identify test scenarios, and establish appropriate automation coverage.
• Lead test planning, execution, defect analysis, and release-readiness assessments.
• Ensure test traceability and alignment with functional and nonfunctional requirements.

3. Enterprise Application and SAP Testing

• Design and execute automated validation for enterprise applications, including SAP desktop and SAP Fiori workflows.
• Validate business‑critical application processes across UI, API, and database layers.
• Develop automation solutions for complex system integrations and cross‑platform workflows.
• Collaborate with application teams to understand business processes, system dependencies, and testing requirements.

4. CI/CD and DevOps Integration

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Enable automated regression execution as part of continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Implement version control and collaborative development practices using Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps.
• Establish best practices for code reviews, branching strategies, repository management, and automation maintenance.
• Improve test execution reliability and reduce manual intervention through continuous automation.

5. Technical Leadership and Team Mentoring

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to QA engineers and automation developers.
• Lead automation framework adoption and standardization across multiple teams.
• Review automation code, recommend improvements, and promote engineering best practices.
• Manage and prioritize automation backlogs based on business impact, technical complexity, and release priorities.
• Collaborate with development, product, business analysis, and QA leadership teams to resolve quality engineering challenges.

6. Quality Metrics, Reporting, and Release Governance

• Define, monitor, and report quality engineering metrics, including automation coverage, test execution results, defect trends, and regression effectiveness.
• Develop QA dashboards and reporting mechanisms using Jira, Azure DevOps, and other test management tools.
• Conduct test impact analysis and risk assessments to support release decisions.
• Communicate testing progress, quality risks, and release readiness to technical and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing validation effort and improving release confidence.

Required Technical Skills

Programming and Automation

• Strong programming experience with Python and/or Java.
• Hands‑on experience with Selenium, Playwright.
• Experience designing automation frameworks from scratch and maintaining existing frameworks.
• Understanding of BDD, Page Object Model, and reusable automation design principles.

API and Database Testing

• Experience with REST API testing using Postman, REST Assured, or SOAP UI.
• Strong SQL knowledge for database validation and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Snowflake.

CI/CD and Development Practices

• Experience integrating automated tests with Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency with Git‑based source control and code review practices.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and QA processes.

Test Management

• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or HP ALM.
• Strong understanding of functional, integration, regression, smoke, sanity, and exploratory testing.
• Experience with test planning, defect management, quality metrics, and release validation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP desktop application automation and SAP Fiori testing.
• Exposure to mobile application testing using Appium.
• Experience with Cypress, TestComplete, or Nightwatch.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based application testing and distributed enterprise systems.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Demonstrated experience leading automation initiatives across multiple teams or geographically distributed engineering organizations.

Leadership and Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, debugging, and root‑cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and provide hands‑on guidance.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to independently drive automation initiatives and resolve delivery challenges.
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing quality engineering practices across teams.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test automation, or quality engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automation frameworks.

Prior experience in a senior automation engineering, SDET, or QA technical leadership role.

Note: Momento USA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.