Lead Automation Engineer — QA Leadership & CI/CD

Bridgenext; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgenext in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer to take ownership of QA strategies from design through release. You will drive automated testing, collaborate with developers, and mentor peers to elevate product quality across platforms.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years IT experience, strong Java/Python coding, and deep expertise in API and UI automation, CI/CD, and testing methodologies. Onsite role with opportunities to impact critical digital initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience and proven QA leadership.
• Strong coding experience in Java or Python.
• Extensive API and web/mobile automation across platforms.
• Web service automation and UI automation using Page Objects / DDD.
• Relational and NoSQL databases experience; data handling skills.
• CI/CD experience with Jenkins, CircleCI or GitLab pipelines.
• Knowledge of testing trends, pyramid, and best practices.
• Experience with Jira and Agile workflows; test planning disciplines.
• Familiarity with Gherkin language and BDD frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Work as an embedded QA within the development team from early design through release
• Identify, log, and track defects clearly and precisely
• Develop and manage test data for a wide range of scenarios
• Perform both manual and automated testing to maintain product reliability and performance
• Collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders for early issue detection and resolution
• Coach team members on quality best practices
• Stay responsive and adaptable to changing project needs and timelines
• Drive continuous improvements in testing processes and product quality

Skills

IT Experience

Java/Python

API Automation

UI Automation

Web Services

CI/CD

Databases

Jira

Testing Strategy

BDD/Gherkin

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

CircleCI

GitLab

Kubernetes

Job description

Bridgenext in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer to take ownership of QA strategies from design through release. You will drive automated testing, collaborate with developers, and mentor peers to elevate product quality across platforms.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years IT experience, strong Java/Python coding, and deep expertise in API and UI automation, CI/CD, and testing methodologies. Onsite role with opportunities to impact critical digital initiatives.