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Lead Software Quality Automation Engineer
ZipRecruiter - Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275
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RxBenefits is seeking a
Lead Software Quality Automation Engineer
to drive our test automation strategy and execution across multiple scrum teams. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable and efficient test automation solutions that ensure the reliability and performance of our platforms.
You’ll work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to implement testing best practices, embed automation in CI/CD pipelines, and foster a culture of quality throughout the engineering lifecycle. This role will act as a mentor to others and a subject matter expert.
Essential Job Responsibilities Include:
Lead test automation planning and execution across products and agile teams.
Design and evolve robust test automation frameworks, preferably using Cypress and JavaScript (or equivalent tools).
Define test strategies and ensure traceability to business and technical requirements.
Mentor QA and SDET team members on automation best practices and quality standards.
Collaborate with DevOps to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Build and maintain automated test suites for Data, UI, API, and regression testing.
Drive quality metrics and reporting via dashboards and regular status updates.
Participate in architecture and code reviews to provide a quality-first perspective.
Advocate for shift-left testing and early detection.
Required Skills / Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in QA/test automation.
Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or WebDriverIO.
Strong coding skills in JavaScript, or equivalent scripting.
Experience with API testing tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or Karate.
Proficiency with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git, Maven, and cloud-based pipelines.
Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
Strong communication and leadership abilities with a track record of mentoring others.
Skills/Experience:
Experience testing in cloud environments (AWS).
Proficient with performance and load testing tools, AI-driven test tools, or test data management strategies.
Strong coding skills in JavaScript.
Hands-on experience with Cypress.
This role offers an anticipated salary range of $120,000 - $130,000 annually, with final compensation based on experience, skills, and internal considerations. It is also eligible for short-term incentives.
RxBenefits is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, ensuring competitive pay based on individual contributions.
Benefits:
Remote-first work environment
Comprehensive health plans with premiums covered for employees and eligible family members
Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance, with premiums paid by the company
Additional buy-up options for insurance plans
401(k) with employer match up to 3.5%
Community Service Day
10 company holidays plus a floating holiday
Reimbursements for high-speed internet and provided hardware
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid New Parent Leave
Pet insurance
Mental health benefits and EAP services through Spring Health
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Lead Software Quality Automation Engineer
to drive our test automation strategy and execution across multiple scrum teams. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable and efficient test automation solutions that ensure the reliability and performance of our platforms.
You’ll work closely with developers, QA engineers, and product managers to implement testing best practices, embed automation in CI/CD pipelines, and foster a culture of quality throughout the engineering lifecycle. This role will act as a mentor to others and a subject matter expert.
Essential Job Responsibilities Include:
Lead test automation planning and execution across products and agile teams.
Design and evolve robust test automation frameworks, preferably using Cypress and JavaScript (or equivalent tools).
Define test strategies and ensure traceability to business and technical requirements.
Mentor QA and SDET team members on automation best practices and quality standards.
Collaborate with DevOps to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
Build and maintain automated test suites for Data, UI, API, and regression testing.
Drive quality metrics and reporting via dashboards and regular status updates.
Participate in architecture and code reviews to provide a quality-first perspective.
Advocate for shift-left testing and early detection.
Required Skills / Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of experience in QA/test automation.
Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or WebDriverIO.
Strong coding skills in JavaScript, or equivalent scripting.
Experience with API testing tools like Postman, Rest Assured, or Karate.
Proficiency with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git, Maven, and cloud-based pipelines.
Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
Strong communication and leadership abilities with a track record of mentoring others.
Skills/Experience:
Experience testing in cloud environments (AWS).
Proficient with performance and load testing tools, AI-driven test tools, or test data management strategies.
Strong coding skills in JavaScript.
Hands-on experience with Cypress.
This role offers an anticipated salary range of $120,000 - $130,000 annually, with final compensation based on experience, skills, and internal considerations. It is also eligible for short-term incentives.
RxBenefits is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, ensuring competitive pay based on individual contributions.
Benefits:
Remote-first work environment
Comprehensive health plans with premiums covered for employees and eligible family members
Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance, with premiums paid by the company
Additional buy-up options for insurance plans
401(k) with employer match up to 3.5%
Community Service Day
10 company holidays plus a floating holiday
Reimbursements for high-speed internet and provided hardware
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid New Parent Leave
Pet insurance
Mental health benefits and EAP services through Spring Health
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