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# Test Automation Specialist

- **Company:** QUALITEST
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Debugging, Github, Scrum Methodology, E2e Testing, TypeScript, Web Applications, Cypress (Programming Language), Jenkins
- **Published:** May 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=57909e4ba5ff440c

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Team leadership?, * Strong hands-on experience with Cypress automation (mandatory)

 * Experience in building automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing frameworks
 * Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript
 * Experience with API automation and validation
 * Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum delivery models
 * Experience leading automation efforts within POD-based delivery structures
 * Hands-on experience integrating automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.)
 * Good understanding of test design, debugging, reporting, and automation best practices
 * Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills

## Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Cypress Automation Test Engineer who can lead automation initiatives across agile PODs while also supporting framework setup, delivery leadership, and team enablement/training activities. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in Cypress automation and experience driving automation adoption across modern web applications and API ecosystems.
Top 3 Must Haves:

 1. Cypress Automation
 2. Ability to lead multiple PODs simultaneously
 3. Strong communication skills, * Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Cypress
 * Lead automation delivery for one or more agile PODs and ensure high-quality execution
 * Mentor and train team members on Cypress automation best practices and framework adoption
 * Define automation standards, reusable components, coding guidelines, and governance processes
 * Build and execute UI and API automation test suites integrated with CI/CD pipelines
 * Collaborate with developers, product owners, and QE teams to support shift-left testing practices
 * Support automation strategy for regression, smoke, integration, and end-to-end testing
 * Analyze automation gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
 * Participate in sprint planning, estimation, defect triage, and release validation activities
 * Work closely with offshore/onshore teams to ensure delivery alignment and quality outcomes


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