Lead Test Automation Engineer

Labcorp; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design and develop enterprise-level test automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience with automation tools like Selenium and knowledge of programming languages like Java or Python. This role offers comprehensive benefits and requires collaboration within a team environment.

Responsibilities include developing automated tests for various applications, mentoring team members, and providing metrics to management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with automation tools/frameworks.
• 5+ years of experience with version control tools and processes.
• 6+ years of experience with programming/scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-level test automation frameworks.
• Develop automated tests for backend, frontend, UI.
• Drive test data strategy, maintain test environments.

Skills

Automation tools/frameworks (Selenium, BDD, Playwright, RestAssure)

Software development lifecycle knowledge

Version control tools (Jira, ALM)

Programming/scripting languages (Java, .NET, C#, Python, TypeScript)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Labcorp is a global leader in diagnostic testing and drug development solutions, helping healthcare providers, researchers, and patients make informed decisions that advance care. Join us in our mission to improve health and improve lives.

Work Schedule

This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Design enterprise-level test automation frameworks and automated solutions (API, UI, Backend, Performance)
• Develop robust automated tests for backend, frontend, UI or mobile
• Provide deep technical review of automation code, designs and architecture
• Solve complex architectural automation problems
• Drive test data strategy, maintain test data/environments and API/service-level automation
• Build or configure integrated solutions into CI/CD pipeline
• Conduct POCs on new tools, libraries, and methodologies
• Lead test planning and automation strategy for assigned teams
• Own and drive end‑to‑end integration test strategies and execution across the enterprise
• Provide metrics/status updates to management or senior leadership
• Identify defects and assist engineering with root‑cause investigations.
• Partner with DevOps to integrate automation into CI/CD.
• Support team members with technical issues and training.
• Ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Mentor senior and lead QA engineers.
• Collaborate and integrate into team environment
• Plus- Working experience with AI Software tools and techniques into automation process

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8 or more years of experience with automation tools/frameworks (Selenium, BDD, Playwright, RestAssure, FlaUI, etc.)
• 8 or more years of experience with software development lifecycle, methodologies, standards and practices
• 5 or more years of experience with version control tools and process
• 5 or more years of experience with Management/Document Repository tools (Jira, ALM, TFS, etc.)
• 6 or mor years of experience with IDEs, programming/scripting languages (Java, .NET, C#, Python, TypeScript)

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 or more years of software test automation experience
• 6 or more years software development experience

Additional Job Standards

• Experience in the healthcare industry

Benefits

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on 7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.

Labcorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and belonging. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement.