We are seeing a Lead Automation Engineer with deep IT experience in test automation and QA leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as an embedded QA within the development team from early design through release
• Identify, log, and track defects clearly and precisely
• Develop and manage test data for a wide range of scenarios
• Perform both manual and automated testing to maintain product reliability and performance
• Collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders for early issue detection and resolution
• Coach team members on quality best practices
• Stay responsive and adaptable to changing project needs and timelines
• Drive continuous improvements in testing processes and product quality

Workplace:  This is an onsite role in Green Bay, WI

Must Have Skills:

• 10+ years of overall IT experience
• Coding experience in Java or Python
• Highly experienced with automation of API and web/mobile apps across platforms
• Web service automation experience
• Excellent handle on UI automation using Page Objects & Domain Driven design
• Relational database experience and NoSQL DB exposure
• Continuous integration experience with systems like Jenkins, Circle CI or Gitlab pipelines
• Good understanding of the latest trends in Automation and Continuous testing
• Experience with ticket tracking systems, Agile workflows and testing systems such as Jira
• Extensive knowledge in creating test plans for complex software and integration projects
• Familiar with the testing pyramid and how to achieve an ideal mix of testing granularity
• Review, Analyze & Document bugs/issues accurately and clearly

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to Transportation Management Systems (TMS) or logistics domain
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps QA integration
• Experience with incorporating Gherkin language and BDD into manifold automation framework
• Exposure to Springboot web services and basic understanding of Kubernetes
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field

Professional Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to identify and prioritize risk areas and focus on testing those areas
• Highly organized and detail-oriented team player that works well in collaborative situations
• Experience and desire to work in a Global Delivery Model
• Have a product development spirit while being resourceful, proactive and aggressive
• Lead the team and collaborate with development teams to advocate the test patterns and guide them
• Should be able to communicate & challenge status quo to help align client to test automation goals