Automation Lead

TechDigital Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking an experienced automation leader in Charlotte, NC, with a minimum of 12+ years in test automation across the tech stack. The candidate will lead and mentor the team, implement new solutions, and ensure a seamless integration of testing within the DevOps culture.

The role demands strong programming skills in Java and the ability to drive automation solutions across multi-location teams. Familiarity with tools like Selenium and Jenkins is essential, alongside the capacity for strategic assessments and transformational planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of experience in test automation across the tech stack.
• 5+ years of programming skills in Java.
• Experience in building engineering metrics and root cause analysis reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the team in adopting DevOps culture.
• Implement new solutions and frameworks for test automation.
• Conduct assessments and provide transformation roadmaps.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Python

Selenium

Playwright

REST Assured

Cucumber

Jenkins

GitHub

Mavens

Tools

Rally

Job description

Job Description / Responsibilities / Years of experience

• Strong technical skillset with minimum 12+ yrs. experience in test automation across the Tech stack – Web/middleware/database
• Experience in UI, Web services and mobile automation
• Experience in building custom solutions across Test life cycle – Design/Develop/Test
• Perform continuous research in Market Trends, arrange mind share sessions with client on new solutions
• Provide automation thought leadership and implement new solutions and framework
• Must have 5+ yrs. programming skills in Java, experience in developing new solutions & build/enhance test automation frameworks
• Perform current state assessments & capability to provide transformation roadmap
• Mentor the team, build new solutions
• Experience in building engineering metrics and building root cause analysis reports
• Lead the team, adopt to DevOps culture, build scalable test automation suite with continuous integration/testing for applications

What are the top skills required for this role?

• Tech stack
  • Strong knowledge on Java, Jscript
  • Good knowledge in Python
  • Strong knowledge Test automation engine – Selenium, Playwright
  • Strong knowledge in API – REST Assured or other frameworks
  • CI & build tools - Cucumber, Jenkins, Github, Mavens
• Experience in building new Framework & solid understanding of Angular frameworks, spring boot micro-services & Mule gateway
• Exposure to GenAI – Copilot or other LLM's
• Hands on experience on test management tools like Rally or other platform tools
• Experience in custom solutions like dashboard to report on engineering metrics, program health
• Ability to lead automation team and drive client solutions and proposals
• Multi location team handling capabilities