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# QE Lead / Test Automation Lead

- **Company:** TekWissen LLC
- **Location:** Frisco, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,017.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Testing, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Selenium, TypeScript, Appium, Backend, Gitlab, Playwright, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us0cbfceb085d4b324afb0f2fb16a7220d

## About the Role

* At least 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering / Automation Testing
 * Strong hands-on experience in Selenium / Playwright and REST API automation
 * 3 5 years of experience in end-to-end digital flow testing across Mobile, Web, and applications
 * Experience in validation checks (authentication, payments, order flow)
 * Strong programming skills in Java / C# / Python / Typescript (2 4 years)
 * Experience with customer journey flows, middleware interactions, and backend integrations
 * Strong SQL knowledge (2 3 years) for transaction and user flow validation
 * Experience with mobile automation using Appium (2 3 years)
 * Hands-on experience in GitLab, CI/CD tools (2 3 years)
 * Experience with Test Grid / Tosca automation (2 3 years)
 * Strong experience in manual testing (2 4 years)
 * Hands-on experience with test management tools (JIRA, qTest)
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

## Description

* A Quality Engineering Lead with strong expertise in manual and automation testing across web, mobile, and API platforms. You bring hands-on experience in Selenium, Playwright, Appium, and REST API automation, along with strong Agile delivery exposure and ability to drive quality engineering excellence.

The Opportunity:

 * Design, develop, and own end-to-end manual and automated tests for assigned releases
 * Create and maintain automation suites using Selenium (Java), Playwright (Typescript), Appium, and REST API frameworks
 * Lead and coordinate testing activities for modules, owning quality gates and exit criteria
 * Drive in-sprint Agile testing and represent QE in sprint planning, estimation, and risk discussions
 * Actively validate user stories within the sprint, ensuring early defect detection
 * Contribute to automation stability, optimization, and best practices
 * Use AI-assisted testing solutions for test generation, smart test selection, and failure insights
 * Define and optimize functional, regression, and E2E execution strategies leveraging shared frameworks and cloud platforms
 * Mentor A1/A2 engineers, review automation code, and drive QE standards and continuous improvement, Job Description: The IT Business Systems Analyst 2 serves as a bridge between IT and business units, analyzing business needs and translating them into actionable technical solut…
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