Lead QA Automation Engineer

BrickRed Systems; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BrickRed Systems is seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer to drive telecom-focused testing across web, mobile, and middleware. You will lead end-to-end quality initiatives, build automation frameworks with Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and API testing, and integrate tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in QA automation, strong telecom domain experience (preferably with T-Mobile), and hands-on skills in Selenium, Playwright, API and mobile testing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Engineering/QA Automation experience.
• Strong Telecom domain experience, preferably with T-Mobile.
• Hands-on expertise in Selenium (Java) and Playwright (TypeScript).
• Experience with REST API, middleware, and integration testing.
• Strong mobile automation experience using Appium.
• Experience with SQL and data validation for transactional systems.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based test execution platforms.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and test management processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities for Telecom Digital applications.
• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases.
• Build and maintain Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and API automation frameworks.
• Validate end-to-end customer journeys including authentication, product selection, checkout, payment, order fulfillment, and billing.
• Integrate automated testing into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform API, middleware, integration, and data validation testing.
• Track quality metrics, defects, release readiness, and production risks.
• Collaborate with Development, Product, DevOps, and Business teams to deliver high-quality releases.
• Mentor QA team members and promote QA best practices.

Skills

Playwright TS

Selenium Java

REST API Testing

SQL & Data Validation

End-to-End Testing

CI/CD Pipelines

Telecom Domain Testing

Mobile Automation

GitLab CI/CD

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

We are seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer with strong expertise in Telecom Digital Testing, Selenium (Java), Playwright (TypeScript), REST API Testing, and Appium. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end quality engineering efforts across web, mobile, middleware, and digital customer journeys while driving automation, CI/CD integration, and release quality. Prior T-Mobile or Telecom domain experience is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Playwright Automation (TypeScript)
• REST API & Integration Testing
• SQL & Data Validation
• GitLab & CI/CD Pipeline Integration
• End-to-End Testing
• Telecom Digital Domain Testing (Web, Mobile, Middleware, Chat/Voice Bots)

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Engineering/QA Automation experience.
• Strong Telecom domain experience, preferably with T-Mobile.
• Hands-on expertise in Selenium (Java) and Playwright (TypeScript).
• Experience with REST API, middleware, and integration testing.
• Strong mobile automation experience using Appium.
• Experience with SQL and data validation for transactional systems.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-based test execution platforms.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and test management processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities for Telecom Digital applications.
• Design, develop, and execute manual and automated test cases.
• Build and maintain Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and API automation frameworks.
• Validate end-to-end customer journeys including authentication, product selection, checkout, payment, order fulfillment, and billing.
• Integrate automated testing into GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform API, middleware, integration, and data validation testing.
• Track quality metrics, defects, release readiness, and production risks.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement continuous quality improvements.
• Collaborate with Development, Product, DevOps, and Business teams to deliver high-quality releases.
• Mentor QA team members and promote QA best practices.
• ABOUT BRICKRED SYSTEMS

BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology consulting and workforce solutions, specializing in delivering high-quality talent across digital, engineering, marketing, analytics, finance, operations, and business transformation domains. With a strong emphasis on innovation, scalability, and client success, BrickRed Systems helps organizations solve complex business challenges by providing skilled professionals across strategy, technology, creative, and operational functions. BrickRed fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and excellence, enabling professionals to contribute to high-impact global initiatives while advancing their careers.