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Lead Testing & Automation Engineer

TheStaffed
Herndon, VA, VA contract IT
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Job Description

Our client is seeking a Lead Testing & Automation Engineer to drive API automation, cloud-native testing, and AI-enabled quality engineering across enterprise platforms. This role combines hands-on automation leadership with implementation of modern AI-driven testing strategies.

Responsibilities & Qualifications



  • Lead development of API automation frameworks using Karate

  • Build and support scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot

  • Develop and maintain automated test suites for REST APIs and distributed systems

  • Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery

  • Assess current QA/testing processes and define automation improvement strategies

  • Design and implement AI-driven testing solutions for test generation, regression optimization, and defect detection

  • Use AI tools to improve root cause analysis, log analysis, and testing efficiency

  • Develop and execute AI adoption roadmaps across QA environments

  • Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams in Agile environments

  • Mentor QA/automation engineers and establish best practices in automation and AI-driven testing


Requirements



  • 7+ years of experience in QA Automation, SDET, or Testing Engineering roles

  • Strong hands-on expertise with Java, Spring Boot, and API automation

  • Deep experience with Karate framework

  • Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems

  • Experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)

  • Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines

  • Proven experience applying AI/ML or GenAI within testing workflows

  • Experience using AI tools for test generation, optimization, or failure analysis

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills






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