Senior Test Automation Engineer

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We offer a hybrid work schedule (one week in the office, one week of teleworking) to accommodate the need for flexibility.

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This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Job Summary

We are looking for a strategic and highly skilled Test Automation Lead to head the design, implementation, and enterprise-wide adoption of test automation frameworks using Tricentis TOSCA, qTest, Azure DevOps, and Jira. This role is pivotal to driving quality engineering transformation and enabling teams to deliver high-quality software at scale. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Architect and implement scalable, maintainable, and reusable test automation frameworks using Tricentis TOSCA. 
• Establish and promote best practices for test automation, test data management, and test case design across teams. 
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, ensuring seamless execution and reporting. 
• Leverage qTest for test management, traceability, and reporting, ensuring alignment with business and compliance needs. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders across QA, development, and product teams to drive automation adoption and continuous improvement. 
• Integrate test automation with Jira to manage test-related tasks, defects, and user stories, ensuring transparency and traceability. 
• Mentor and train QA engineers and developers on automation tools, frameworks, and strategies. 
• Monitor and report on automation coverage, effectiveness, and ROI to leadership. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation issues across environments. 
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in test automation and quality engineering. 
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

• 12 years of professional experience in software testing, with at least 8 years in automation leadership roles.
• Extensive hands-on expertise architecting, implementing, and maintaining scalable, reusable automation frameworks using Tricentis TOSCA across multiple enterprise-level projects.
• Proven experience integrating test automation into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub.
• Advanced proficiency in qTest for test management, traceability, and reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and training QA engineers, establishing best practices for test automation, test data management, and test case design.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills, including experience working with QA, Dev, Product, and Business Analyst teams.
• Experience in regulated and enterprise-scale environments, including global teams and complex systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in Jira for agile project tracking and defect management.
  
  

Technical Skills (All Required)

• Test Automation Tools: Tricentis TOSCA, Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Eclipse, Postman  
• Test Management: Tricentis qTest, Jira, Confluence, Quality Center 
• CI/CD Integration: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions 
• Framework Development: Scalable & reusable test automation frameworks 
• Testing Practices: Manual, Automation, Regression, Integration, API, UI Testing 
• QA Processes: SDLC, STLC, Agile/Scrum, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps QA alignment 
• Collaboration & Leadership: Stakeholder management, mentoring QA teams, cross-functional alignment 
• Other Expertise: Test Data Management, Test Planning, Test Case Design, Key Metrics Reporting 
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Comfortable working in regulated environments and with geographically distributed teams.
• Must have experience supporting user acceptance testing (UAT) and audit-readiness activities.
  
  

Education Requirements

Preferred

Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:

Bachelor

Preferred Discipline(s): Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• AWS Cloud Practitioner Certified
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• ISTQB Tester Foundation Level
• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
  
  

Working Conditions

Office Work Environment 76 -100%

Travel Up to 25%

Other Working Conditions

Test Description

No Testing Required

Export Control

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Other Information

We offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which may include: health benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and much more. To learn more about our benefits, click here dombenefits.com.

Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.

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