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# Appian Test Engineering Lead

- **Company:** Groundswell, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $97,756.0 - $137,530.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Salesforce.Com, Selenium, Software Engineering, System Testing, Technical Data Management Systems, Test Data, Test Management, Strategies of Testing, Web Applications, Pega, Performance Testing, Outsystems, Test Scripts, Appian, Information Technology, Playwright, Low-code
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18697581/Appian-Test-Engineering-Lead-North-Dakota

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in information technology or related discipline from an accredited college or university
 * 5+ years of software testing experience, working with developers, project and release managers, system administrators, business analysts, and database administrators
 * 2+ years of automation testing experience
 * Experience leading a team and mentoring junior team members
 * Experience interpreting requirements, writing quality control documentation (e.g. Test Reports), and writing user acceptance test plans (including Acceptance Criteria)
 * Knowledge of Test Management, Automation toolsets and processes
 * Knowledge of Performance Testing process and cadence
 * Proficiency with test automation and test management tools, like Playwright and Selenium
 * Great organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
 * Ability to work independently and communicate and work productively as part of fully remote and/or hybrid teams
 * Must be a U.S. citizenin accordance withcontract requirements.Must be able to obtain and maintain any required government security clearance or background check.

Desired Qualifications:

 * Working knowledge of the software development life cycle in general and Agile specifically
 * Experience with low-code platforms (Appian, Outsystems, Pega, Salesforce, etc.)
 * Experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
 * Appian Analyst Certification

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Appian Test Engineering Lead to support the development of web-based applications, specifically with automation testing experience.

 * Play a strategic role in the overall design and implementation of the quality assurance program.
 * Lead the development of overall test strategy, test environment design, and test data
 * Provide leadership in the selection and hiring, training, mentoring, project performance evaluations of testing team members.
 * Plan, execute, and report on software development and maintenance testing
 * Review and provide recommendations regarding test documentation
 * Develop test plans and procedures in support of system evaluation based upon specifications and technical data articulated in requirements documents
 * Develop and implement data collection plans based on data collection requirements, to include training for operators and data collectors
 * Conduct required reviews of all data collection forms and operational logs collected during test
 * Review Test Incident Reports for accuracy and completeness
 * Support analysis of documented user requirements and assists in the design of test plans in support of user requirements
 * Work and collaborate with testing working groups for test related issues and topics
 * Provide timely communication regarding upgrades and downtimes (planned & unplanned), system changes, or common issues
 * Understand how to properly report bugs and properly escalate issues as needed
 * Perform technical reviews; ensure adherence to quality processes