Senior QA Automation Engineer - Test Strategy Lead

Applied Materials; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Applied Materials in the United States is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer to lead test automation and ensure quality across complex software products. The role partners with development and cross-functional teams to design robust test strategies and drive continuous improvement.

You will develop and execute test plans, expand automated coverage with Gherkin-based scenarios where applicable, and contribute to Agile sprint activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS/Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and design.
• Experience applying Agile software development practices.
• Ability to develop test strategies, analyze requirements, and drive defect resolution.
• Cross-functional collaboration with developers, product teams, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test strategies and plans.
• Lead testing efforts for major features and systems with minimal supervision.
• Maintain documentation of test cases, results, defects, and metrics.
• Analyze defects and quality trends to drive corrective actions.
• Provide technical feedback and guide automated test projects and scope.

Skills

Test automation

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Software quality assurance

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

TestComplete

Python

Gherkin

Job description

Applied Materials in the United States is seeking a Senior Software QA Engineer to lead test automation and ensure quality across complex software products. The role partners with development and cross-functional teams to design robust test strategies and drive continuous improvement.

You will develop and execute test plans, expand automated coverage with Gherkin-based scenarios where applicable, and contribute to Agile sprint activities.