Test Automation Specialist

Test Automation Architect

Location - Chicago, IL - Local Preferred

Job Description

• Over 12\+ years of experience in software quality engineering, test automation, and QA transformation, with proven experience leading automation teams and driving enterprise-wide testing strategies.
• Design and implement scalable test automation frameworks using

Java, Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, TypeScript, and TestNG

to support web application testing across multiple platforms.

• Architect and maintain robust

CI/CD pipelines

by integrating automated testing into build and deployment processes, enabling continuous testing and faster release cycles.

• Develop reusable automation libraries, Java methods, utilities, and framework components that improve test maintainability, scalability, and execution efficiency.
• Lead automation strategy, framework modernization, tool selection, and adoption of industry best practices to improve software quality and reduce manual testing efforts.
• Create, manage, and analyze automation

test reports and reporting dashboards

, providing actionable quality metrics and release readiness insights to engineering leadership and business stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Solution Architects, and cross-functional teams to define quality objectives and align automation initiatives with business goals.
• Effectively communicate technical strategies, automation ROI, quality risks, and digital transformation roadmaps to

C-level executives

, translating complex technical concepts into business value.

• Mentor QA engineers, SDETs, and technical leads by conducting code reviews, establishing automation standards, promoting best practices, and driving continuous learning within the team.
• Leverage

GitHub Copilot

and modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate automation development, improve code quality, and enhance engineering productivity while maintaining coding standards.

• Drive Agile/Scrum quality engineering practices, participate in sprint planning, risk assessments, estimation, and release planning, ensuring high-quality software delivery.
• Provide technical leadership in enterprise QA transformation, performance optimization, automation governance, and continuous improvement initiatives while managing stakeholder expectations and leading high-performing teams.