Senior QA Automation Engineer at Horizontal Talent in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Job Description:

Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Dynamic Team as a Senior QA Automation Engineer
Are you a seasoned QA professional with a passion for automation and a knack for ensuring software excellence? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our growing team as a Senior QA Automation Engineer. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the development and quality of our cutting-edge digital solutions.
What You'll Do:

• Implement a robust automation strategy, develop innovative automation cases, and design tools for comprehensive testing of our digital systems.


• Lead the development team in designing and implementing automated tests that will enhance the end-to-end quality of our major deliverables.


• Standardize test planning, test case development, test code reviews, and associated mechanisms to drive quality outcomes.


• Partner with Product Management and Engineering to define quality metrics, KPIs, and mechanisms for tracking progress.


• Provide ongoing visibility into quality status, including issues, risks, and metrics, to all stakeholders.


• Develop strong relationships with key functional stakeholders to ensure a relentless focus on quality goals.


• Anticipate and remove obstacles that could slow down or prevent project teams from delivering high-quality solutions.


• Participate in a Quality Center of Excellence to make critical decisions, remove obstacles, and address key quality issues.


• Be a catalyst for change, inspiring others to advance our quality initiatives.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, with a preference for a degree in Software Engineering.


• 4+ years of experience in building test automation and working with automated frameworks and tools.


• Proficiency in Azure Cloud environment and experience with QA automation across different application layers (API, UI, Data).


• Programming experience and familiarity with patterns and best practices using automation tools (such as Playwright, Selenium, Postman, etc.).


• Experience with CI/CD tools, such as Azure DevOps.


• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle in an Agile setting, with the ability to adapt and apply this knowledge in a dynamic environment.


• Outstanding organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills to drive consensus and work effectively in a cross-functional, matrix management environment.


• Strong knowledge of risk management, risk identification, and risk-based testing.

If you're ready to take your QA automation skills to the next level and make a meaningful impact on our cutting-edge digital solutions, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and let's discuss how you can contribute to our success! Apply Now