QA Lead

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking an experienced Lead QA engineer to drive automation efforts across web and mobile platforms. The role requires hands-on testing, strong Java skills, and leadership to guide a four-person QA team.

You will contribute to test automation frameworks, implement CI/CD integrations, and collaborate with global teams to ensure high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on QA experience and ability to lead a team of 4 QA professionals.
• Expertise in Java programming language above Java8.
• Automation testing experience with Core Java.
• Experience with UI & mobile automation tools (Selenium, Appium).
• Proficient in API testing using automation tools (Rest-Assured/HTTP Client).
• Strong SQL experience with various databases.
• Experience in BDD with Cucumber.
• Experience in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Good communication to work with a global team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of QA professionals.
• Design and implement automated test scripts using Java-based frameworks.
• Collaborate in Agile ceremonies and plan test activities.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/Gradle).
• Analyze defects, perform RCA, and share status with stakeholders.
• Contribute to test framework creation and customization.

Skills

QA leadership

Java

Automation testing

UI automation

API testing

SQL

BDD

CI/CD

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Selenium

Appium

Gradle

Jenkins

Rest-Assured

HTTP Client

Job description

• 8+ years of hands-on QA experience with ability to lead a team of 4 QA professionals.


• Expertise in Java programing language above Java8


• Practical experience with Automation testing and coding skills in Core Java


• Practical knowledge of one UI & Mobile automation tool (Selenium, Appium etc.).


• Proficient in API Testing with any automation tool (Rest-Assured/HTTP Client).


• Strong SQL experience with various databases.


• Practical automation frameworks experience in Gherkins-Cucumber (BDD).


• Experience in Agile methodology and DevOps with Integrating automated tests in Continuous Integration and Delivery pipeline.


• Good communication skills to work effectively in a global team.


• Self-motivated, problem solver.


• Willingness to learn and grow.


• Creation and execution of complex automated test scripts for testing business critical automation scripts using tools such as Java based Framework, Java, Selenium, Cucumber BDD, TestNG, Gradle and Jenkins.


• Need to possess Java development experience and have contributed towards the Framework creation/customization based on the requirements


• Test planning and Estimation of projects using TCP Estimation Methodology.


• Maintaining all project requirements and execution details on Test Management Tool JIRA. Reviewing Test Cases, Performing root cause analysis (RCA) for production defects.


• Perform failure analysis for mobile automation, scripts analyze and identify test cases feasible for automation.


• Sharing the Daily Status Report with project stakeholders and providing Go/No-Go decisions for production releases.


• Involved in Agile Process from attending Scrum Call, Backlog Grooming and Sprint Planning & Sprint Retrospective for all the deliverables

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