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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Test Automation Lead - Web & API Testing - **Company:** SRI Tech Solutions Inc. - **Location:** Grand Rapids, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Continuous Integration, Data Validation, Python (Programming Language), E2e Testing, Standard Sql, Selenium, Test Data, Scripting, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), ReadyAPI, Backend, Git, Playwright, Api Management, Jenkins - **Published:** June 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b9b52425-9956-457f-9d3c-3c0ef623db98 ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced Test Automation Lead for a retail client engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing and maintaining automation frameworks for web, API, and end-to-end testing. This role involves leading automation efforts, developing reusable components, executing automation scripts, and driving continuous improvement in automation practices. Retail domain experience is preferred, particularly in eCommerce, order management, inventory, supply chain, or customer-facing digital applications., * Strong experience in automation framework design and implementation. * Hands-on experience with Selenium and/or Playwright. * Good knowledge of Cypress and Robot Framework preferred. * Experience with JavaScript, Java, Python, or similar scripting languages. * Experience with API testing using Postman, REST-assured, or similar tools. * CI/CD integration experience using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, or similar tools. * Experience with JIRA, qTest, ALM/QC, or Azure DevOps. * Strong understanding of functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. * Ability to troubleshoot automation failures and improve script stability. * Good SQL knowledge for backend validation. * Strong communication and coordination skills ## Description * Design, develop, and implement scalable test automation frameworks. * Create and maintain automation scripts for functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing. * Collaborate with QA, development, business, and product teams to identify automation opportunities. * Build reusable automation components, libraries, utilities, and test data handling mechanisms. * Execute automated test suites and analyze test results. * Integrate automation scripts with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Git, or similar tools. * Support test planning, estimation, execution tracking, and defect management. * Improve automation coverage across critical business flows. * Mentor junior automation engineers and promote automation best practices. * Support API testing, backend validation, and data validation activities. * Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, automation scripts, and defects. ## Related Videos - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)