Automation Test Lead

Automation Test Lead -

Embedded QA Location:

Chicago, IL Work Mode:

Hybrid (4 Days Onsite) We are looking for an experienced Automation Test Lead with strong expertise in Selenium and enterprise QA automation frameworks to lead testing initiatives for large-scale embedded and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have experience managing hybrid teams across onsite, offshore, and nearshore environments within enterprise or financial services domains. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end QA and test automation initiatives across enterprise applications Create and execute comprehensive Test Plans, Test Strategies, and automation frameworks Design and implement automated testing solutions using Selenium, UFT, Postman, SoapUI, and REST services Collaborate with development, business, and infrastructure teams to ensure quality delivery Analyze testing metrics, identify improvement opportunities, and drive quality best practices Lead distributed teams across onsite, offshore, and nearshore locations Manage defect tracking, reporting, and test lifecycle activities using Jira, Zephyr, and HP ALM Support CI/CD and version control processes using Git or Bitbucket Required Skills 5-7+ years of QA/Test Automation experience Strong hands-on expertise in Selenium automation Experience with HP ALM, UFT, TOSCA, Confluence, Jira, and Zephyr Strong understanding of

SDLC, QA

methodologies, testing frameworks, and automation strategies Experience testing REST APIs using Postman or SoapUI Knowledge of Oracle or SQL Server databases Experience with Git or Bitbucket version control tools Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills Previous financial services or banking domain experience preferred Preferred Skills Exposure to AWS or Cloud technologies Experience leading hybrid/global QA teams Strong reporting, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities