Lead Automation Engineer — QA Leadership & CI/CD

Bridgenext

Green Bay (WI)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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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