Test Automation Lead

Job Title: Test Automation Lead

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Chicago, IL 60616

100% Onsite role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Onshore Test Lead to drive automation testing efforts for a high-performance, consumer-facing connectivity platform. This role is hands-on, with responsibility for test planning, automation scripting, execution, and mentoring a team of testers. The successful candidate will bring solid expertise in Selenium-based UI automation, API testing, and agile QA practices, and will work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure the highest software quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead day-to-day QA/test activities for automation projects across UI and backend services.

Develop and maintain automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver and API testing tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or similar.

Define test strategies, automation frameworks, and execution plans aligned with project goals.

Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements, define test scenarios, and ensure early validation.

Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure consistent regression coverage.

Review test scripts, ensure coding best practices, and mentor junior testers in automation.

Track test progress, manage defects, and report quality metrics to stakeholders.

Ensure test coverage for edge cases, performance, and system integration points.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation.

Strong proficiency in Selenium WebDriver, Java/Python, and API test tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured).

Experience with testing RESTful data services and APIs

Should be able to create automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing ones.

Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), version control (Git), and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).

Should have worked on agile methodology

Good understanding of Java and .NET Web applications

Knowledge of API testing using API testing tools like Postman or fiddler will be an advantage

Proficiency in using automation framework like Web, Mobile, Desktop, Container, Backend APIs, DB, MQ, Cloud tech AWS or similar, AccelQ, Selenium, SeeTest or similar, ReadyAPI, UFT, AI tool, ADO/JIra, Dynatrace or similar APM tool

Knowledge of SOA test automation framework, process, strategy

Must be familiar with Test Metrics, Change and Release Management processes.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Must be available to work full-time onsite in Chicago, IL

Pay rate: 40-40 USD per Hour Job type: Contract Division: eTeam Inc (US) Category: eTeam United States Reference: 26-57504