Lead SDET: Java API & UI Automation Architect

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a pragmatic QA Lead to guide test strategy and automation across multiple projects. You will mentor onshore and offshore teams, shape Java-based automation and API test frameworks, and drive SDET practices within CI/CD and Agile environments.

Top candidates have enterprise QA leadership experience, strong Java programming skills, and a proven track record building scalable automation. This role focuses on delivering high-quality software in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QA Lead / SDET Lead in enterprise environments.
• Experience leading or coordinating work across onshore and offshore teams.
• Strong programming experience in Java.
• Solid expertise in API testing (RESTful services, tools/frameworks, automation).
• Hands-on automation experience with Selenium with Cucumber or Selenium with Karate.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling automation frameworks from scratch.
• Deep understanding of SDET practices and quality engineering principles.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA strategy, planning, and execution across multiple projects and agile teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to onshore and offshore QA teams.
• Design, develop, and maintain robust automation frameworks for UI and API testing.
• Act as a hands-on contributor in test automation development using Java-based frameworks.
• Drive quality engineering practices aligned with SDET principles (shift-left, CI/CD integration, test-driven development).
• Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Define and track quality metrics, test coverage, and defect trends.
• Support continuous integration pipelines by integrating automated tests into CI/CD workflows.
• Ensure test environments, test data management, and execution strategies are optimized.

Skills

QA Lead

SDET Lead

Java

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Test Automation

API Testing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Selenium with Cucumber

Selenium with Karate

REST API testing tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a pragmatic QA Lead to guide test strategy and automation across multiple projects. You will mentor onshore and offshore teams, shape Java-based automation and API test frameworks, and drive SDET practices within CI/CD and Agile environments.

Top candidates have enterprise QA leadership experience, strong Java programming skills, and a proven track record building scalable automation. This role focuses on delivering high-quality software in a collaborative setting.