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# Test Automation Lead - Ground Operations

- **Company:** ConglomerateIT LLC
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,750.0 - $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Information Systems, Databases, Software Debugging, Amazon DynamoDB, Gradle, Apache Maven, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Testing Automation Framework, Testng, Web Services, XPath, Gitlab, Information Technology, Build Tools, Selenium Webdriver, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us1de6b2569e05e45361977b7dd20b686d

## About the Role

* 5+ years in a technical lead role on Test Automation frameworks
 * 5+ years of hands-on work with Selenium WebDriver
 * 4+ years using TestNG with Java
 * 4+ years delivering within an Agile setup
 * Solid grounding in core Java, with practical experience on Java-based projects
 * Deep working knowledge of advanced XPath and CSS
 * Proven ability to author automated test scripts
 * Working experience with build tools: Jenkins / Maven / Gradle
 * Sharp debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
 * Strong communicator and collaborative teammate who takes pride in delivering high-quality work

Preferred

 * 7+ years of Java development experience
 * Hands-on experience developing an automation framework
 * Automation experience covering Web services (REST) and database validation, * Hands-on with GitLab
 * Amazon Web Services (AWS): Lambda, EventBridge, and DynamoDB services
 * Prior work in AWS environments (preferred)
 * Background in Agile, especially SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) environments (preferred)
 * Manual testing experience (a plus)
 * Aviation experience or domain knowledge (a plus), * Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Systems, or equivalent formal training

## Description

* Set automation test strategy, framework design, script design, and execution approach across multiple teams
 * Mentor Quality Engineers (QEs) and act as their go-to for technical support
 * Track automation output and velocity across teams against allocated resources
 * Build and own automation Roadmaps
 * Shorten automation cycle time, reduce human error, and boost execution speed and efficiency
 * Partner with cross-functional teams to understand project goals and capture automation requirements

Day-to-Day Work

 * Collaborate with business and development teams to shape automation test strategies
 * Design, build, and maintain Test Automation Frameworks for UI and/or Services
 * Run automated tests and communicate the results


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