Key skills
JavaScriptJavaSQLBashNode.jsBDDJenkinsVaultMySQLSQL ServerPostmanGitGitHubVersion ControlSource ControlAgileScrumSDLCCI/CDLeadershipStakeholder ManagementMentoringCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Job Title: Senior QA Automation Test Lead / SDET (Test Engineering & Automation Lead)
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: Long Term contract
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Must Have
- API / Domain services testing
- Git
- Java
- JavaScript
- qTest or similar test tracking platform
- WebDriver IO or similar Test Automation
JOB DESCRIPTION
Test Leadership & Strategy
- Proven experience leading manual and automation testing teams across multiple projects
- Expertise in test planning, estimation, scheduling, and resource allocation
- Strong knowledge of test strategy definition, risk-based testing, and release sign-off
- Hands-on involvement in test design reviews, defect triage, and stakeholder communication
- Experience mentoring and guiding team members on testing best practices and automation standards
Testing Methodologies
- Extensive experience working in Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and continuous testing practices
Automation Testing Expertise
- Hands-on experience in test automation framework design, enhancement, and maintenance
- Web Automation Tools: WebdriverIO, Katalon Studio
- API Testing & Automation: Postman
- BDD Frameworks: Gherkin-based test development
Core Manual Testing Skills
- Expertise in functional, regression, system, integration, and UAT testing
- Strong skills in writing test scenarios, detailed test cases, and execution reports
- Excellent defect analysis, documentation, and root cause identification
- Ability to independently handle problem-solving and complex query-based testing scenarios
Programming & Scripting Languages
- Proficient in Java, JavaScript, Groovy, SQL, and Gherkin
- Ability to review, optimize, and standardize automation code across teams
- Experience building reusable and maintainable automation components
Database & Backend Testing
- Strong expertise in writing complex SQL queries for data validation and backend testing
- Hands-on experience with MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server
- Skilled in data integrity checks, joins, stored procedures, and reporting validations
CI/CD & Build Integration
- Experience integrating automation suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
- Familiarity with Node.js for test execution and build automation
Version Control & Collaboration Tools
- Proficient in Git, Git Bash, and GitHub for source control and test artifact management
Test & Defect Management Tools
- Extensive experience with qTest and HP ALM for:
o Test case management
o Test execution tracking
o Defect lifecycle management
Security & Environment Management
- Experience using HashiCorp Vault for secret and credential management in testing environments
Soft Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to balance hands-on testing with leadership responsibilities