Lead QA Automation Engineer

Overview: Flexjet is currently seeking a Lead QA Automation Engineer.
The Lead QA Automation Engineer analyzes the functionality of applications and designs automated tests to validate their performance and reliability.
Completes development, execution, and documentation of test plans and scripts.
Assists non-QA resources in the planning and execution of user acceptance testing.
Leads the creation and maintenance of QA related departmental procedures.
Leads and mentors a team of QA software automation engineers.
Responsibilities: Maintain, design, and implement test automation frameworks for a continuous integration and execution model.
Define, develop, and implement automation best practices and standards and procedures.
Create and design the testing approach (Unit, Functional, Integration, System, User).
Create automation tests by analyzing user stories, acceptance criteria, creating initial test designs, writing scripts, installing the automation testing protocols, and reporting results.
Develop a repeatable process for designing, developing, and executing scripts.
Conduct tests, document, and analyze test results, and present findings to development teams.
Preparing reports on all aspects related to software testing carried out.
Participating in project meetings including Agile/Scrum grooming, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and daily stand-ups.
Collaborate within an agile software development process with software engineers, subject matter experts and stakeholders.
Coaches and mentors junior QA team members to increase their skills and to align them using best practices, standards and procedures.
Education & Experience Experience leading and mentoring a team of QA software automation engineers.
Understanding and knowledge of software engineering concepts and methodologies.
Understanding of test cases and negative, positive and regression testing.
Understanding of automation testing and experience writing automation tests for REST APIs, Experience with writing automation tests using one or more of the following: Postman, Cucumber, Selenium, TestComplete or Appium, ect.
Extremely proficient in one or more development languages (i.
e.
C#, Java, Python, Ruby, Gherkin, etc.
).
Knowledge of industry best practices for manual, automation and load testing.
Experience with deployments and CI/CD practices.
Experience gathering, refining, and validating business/technical requirements, interdependencies, cross-functional dependencies & risks/issues.
Knowledge of application functions, bug fixing, and testing protocols.
Experience with system/platform integrations and the ability to work cross-functionally.
Shows initiative and is motivated to learn.
Strong communication skills (oral and written); ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.
Strong interpersonal, collaboration and consultative skills.
Strong analytical thinking and problem solving.
Strong attention to detail and committed to a high level of accuracy & quality.