Lead Automation Tester in JS

Description

Summary: Drive automation quality for customer-facing web apps and APIs in an Agile product team by creating and evolving JS/TS automation. Highlights: 1. Lead automation testing for web applications and APIs in an Agile environment. 2. Design and maintain automated tests, improving existing automation frameworks. 3. Collaborate with developers to ensure reliable releases and share expertise. We are building a **Lead Automation Tester in JS** role to drive automation quality for customer\-facing web apps and APIs in an Agile product team. You will create and evolve JS/TS automation, cover new features and regressions, and partner with developers to unblock releases. Join the team and apply to help ship reliable releases **Responsibilities** * Design and maintain automated tests for web applications and APIs * Improve and support existing automation frameworks and test utilities * Build automated test coverage for new features and regression scenarios * Run functional and regression testing as part of the release process * Analyze test failures and defects, and partner with developers to determine root causes * Review requirements and contribute to test planning and test case design * Enable integrations between automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and test management tools * Contribute to Agile ceremonies and collaborate with cross\-functional team members * Share automation knowledge and best practices within the team **Requirements** * Proven track record with 5\+ years of test automation for web applications * Hands\-on experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and test automation design patterns * Solid background with Node.js and modern automation frameworks such as WebDriverIO or Selenium * Practical expertise in API testing and automation using Postman or similar tools * Deep understanding of software testing principles, test design, and defect management * Working knowledge of Git\-based source control systems * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated test execution * Familiarity with test management tools such as qTest or TestRail * Exposure to cloud\-based test execution platforms such as LambdaTest * Demonstrated experience testing authentication and authorization APIs * Experience working in Agile teams * Strong communication and collaboration skills * English proficiency at B2 (Upper\-Intermediate) level or higher **Nice to have** * Experience integrating automation frameworks with test management tools * Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS SQS or similar technologies * Experience testing or automating real\-time applications using WebSockets * Skills in Bash scripting * Experience with SAP\-based web applications, mobile automation, or AI\-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot