Lead Automation Engineer

Company Overview:

Bridgenext is a digital consulting services leader that helps clients innovate with intention and realize their digital aspirations by creating digital products, experiences, and solutions around what real people need. Our global consulting and delivery teams facilitate highly strategic digital initiatives through digital product engineering, automation, data engineering, and infrastructure modernization services, while elevating brands through digital experience, creative content, and customer data analytics services.

Don't just work, thrive. At Bridgenext, you have an opportunity to make a real difference - driving tangible business value for clients, while simultaneously propelling your own career growth. Our flexible and inclusive work culture provides you with the autonomy, resources, and opportunities to succeed.

Position Description:

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

US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply

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