Appian Test Engineering Lead - Automation & QA

Groundswell; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Flexible Spending Account

4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement, certification &

Flexible work schedule

On-site gym and childcare option

Job summary

Groundswell is seeking an experienced Appian Test Engineering Lead to support the development of web-based applications with automation testing expertise. The role involves leading test strategy, environment design, data planning, and mentoring a testing team. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software testing, 2+ years in automation, and experience with Playwright/Selenium, test management, and performance testing.

This position supports remote/hybrid teams across the U.S. and requires U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in information technology or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of software testing experience, working with developers, project and release managers, system administrators, business analysts, and database administrators.
• 2+ years of automation testing experience.
• Experience leading a team and mentoring junior team members.
• Experience interpreting requirements, writing quality control documentation (e.g. Test Reports), and writing user acceptance test plans (including Acceptance Criteria).
• Knowledge of Test Management, Automation toolsets and processes.
• Knowledge of Performance Testing process and cadence.
• Proficiency with test automation and test management tools, like Playwright and Selenium.

Responsibilities

• Play a strategic role in the overall design and implementation of the quality assurance program.
• Lead the development of overall test strategy, test environment design, and test data
• Provide leadership in the selection and hiring, training, mentoring, project performance evaluations of testing team members.
• Plan, execute, and report on software development and maintenance testing
• Review and provide recommendations regarding test documentation
• Develop test plans and procedures in support of system evaluation based upon specifications and technical data articulated in requirements documents
• Develop and implement data collection plans based on data collection requirements, to include training for operators and data collectors
• Conduct required reviews of all data collection forms and operational logs collected during test
• Review Test Incident Reports for accuracy and completeness
• Support analysis of documented user requirements and assists in the design of test plans in support of user requirements
• Work and collaborate with testing working groups for test related issues and topics
• Provide timely communication regarding upgrades and downtimes (planned & unplanned), system changes, or common issues
• Understand how to properly report bugs and properly escalation issues as needed
• Perform technical reviews; ensure adherence to quality processes

Skills

Automation testing

Team leadership

Requirements interpretation

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in information technology or related discipline

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Test management tools

Performance testing

Job description

Groundswell is seeking an experienced Appian Test Engineering Lead to support the development of web-based applications with automation testing expertise. The role involves leading test strategy, environment design, data planning, and mentoring a testing team. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in software testing, 2+ years in automation, and experience with Playwright/Selenium, test management, and performance testing.

This position supports remote/hybrid teams across the U.S. and requires U.S.