#22796 - Lead Automation Test Engineer

Date: 9 Jun 2026 Company: Qualitest Group Country/Region: US Are you interested in working with the world’s leading AI-powered Quality Engineering company? Are you ready to advance your career, collaborate with global thought leaders across industries, and make a difference every day? Join us at Qualitest ! We are seeking a Test Automation Lead to join our growing U.S.-based team. Role: Test Automation Lead Location: Remote Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and implementation of automation testing strategies and frameworks. Build scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation solutions across applications and platforms. Evaluate, recommend, and implement automation tools and best practices. Perform manual testing and validation activities for applications that are not yet automated, supporting business priorities during the automation transformation journey. Collaborate with development, QA, business, and product teams to ensure high-quality software delivery. Mentor and guide QA team members on automation standards, frameworks, and testing methodologies. Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, execution efficiency, and release quality. Identify opportunities to leverage AI technologies to enhance test automation, maintenance, and quality engineering processes. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation. Proven experience leading automation testing initiatives in enterprise environments. Strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks from scratch. Experience with automation tools such as Leapwork or comparable automation platforms. Ability and willingness to perform manual testing activities while automation capabilities are being expanded. Strong understanding of software testing methodologies, SDLC, Agile, and CI/CD practices. Hands-on experience utilizing AI-powered testing and automation tools to improve test design, execution, maintenance, and reporting. Knowledge of AI-assisted test automation concepts, including intelligent test generation, self-healing automation, test optimization, and AI-driven quality engineering practices. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience implementing AI-driven automation strategies within large-scale enterprise environments. Exposure to Generative AI tools and frameworks for test case creation, automation scripting, defect analysis, and quality insights. Experience working within cloud and DevOps environments. Relevant certifications in Test Automation, Quality Engineering, or AI-related technologies. Benefits Why QualiTest? Be a part of a company who strives to support for diversity and inclusion in the workplace – we are one, we are many at Qualitest. Celebrate culture, share knowledge with engineers from around the globe, and inspire each other through our differences. We have more than 40% women and around 120 different nationalities. Local and global opportunities – we offer you internal rotation and international mobility opportunities to grow your career. Clear view of your career and progression with the company – Qualitest is growing massively (since 2021 – tripled our employees base – we now have more than 8,000 engineers) and giving you the opportunity to grow with us. Work hard and play harder with our flexible and casual culture. Take a break from work and join an employee event, or enjoy the amenities and games provided from one of our Employees Centers.Save your earnings and prepare for your future by enrolling in our 401k plan where Qualitest will match your contributions accelerating your savings plan. Take care of health with enrollment into one of our competitive healthcare benefits. Qualitest will match towards your HSA if you choose to participate. Never stop experimenting and learning with QCraft – our Learning & Development platform: 50,000+ courses, 300+ virtual labs, mentorship and leadership programs, professional tribes, sponsored certifications, and much more. Stay active and get rewarded with our Corporate Wellness Program. We pay your Gym membership and giving you opportunities to Earn additional vacation times for attendance the gym! Earn bonuses via our Client Referral and Employee Referral Program’s. Refer and earn – tap your network for net-worth. We recognize our employees work via our Qudos platform - You can earn bonuses and spot awards by celebrating your and your peers’ achievements. Planning a vacation? Looking for car insurance? Get access to Qualitest Employee Perks for discounts on anything from travel to electronics. With so many offerings the savings are endless! A Competitive pay, the salary range for the role is $110,000 - $120,000. Intrigued to find more about us? Visit our website at https://www.qualitestgroup.com/ If you like what you have read, send us your resume and let’s start talking! Nearest Major Market: San Jose Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto