QA Manager - Automation

Position: QA Manager - Automation

Location: Ashburn, VA or Tampa, FL (Onsite/Hybrid as per client requirement)

Job Type: C2C 12 months contract

Experience: 15+ years in QA, with strong automation expertise

Interview Process: 2-3 rounds of video interviews

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Development: Create and maintain scalable automation frameworks utilizing Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, and Maven.

API Testing: Develop and execute API test automation using tools like REST Assured and Postman.

Test Strategy: Formulate and implement comprehensive test strategies and plans that align with project requirements.

Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of QA engineers and testers to foster a culture of quality.

Testing Coordination: Oversee testing efforts for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.

Environment Management: Manage test environments, tools, and associated data effectively.

Metrics & Reporting: Track, analyze, and report on testing metrics, defect trends, and overall release readiness.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and DevOps, to meet quality objectives.

Continuous Improvement: Advocate for and drive continuous improvement in testing processes and automation frameworks.

Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices in testing.

Integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions.

Behavior-Driven Development (BDD): Utilize BDD frameworks such as Cucumber to ensure alignment with business requirements.

Test Management Tools: Use JIRA and TestRail for effective test management, documentation, and defect tracking.

Root Cause Analysis: Analyze defects, perform root cause analysis, and ensure high test coverage.

Mentorship: Provide guidance to junior QA engineers and contribute to the evolution of QA best practices. Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

10+ years of experience in QA, with a significant focus on automation.

Proficient in Java, Selenium, TestNG/JUnit, and API testing tools (e.g., REST Assured, Postman).

Familiarity with BDD frameworks (e.g., Cucumber) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins).

Experience with Git, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is advantageous.

Strong working knowledge of HTML/CSS/JavaScript for UI test validation.

Excellent SQL skills for backend verification.

Outstanding problem-solving and communication abilities.

Experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.