Automation Test Lead

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Test Lead to lead testing activities across multiple projects and drive automation testing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end testing activities, including test strategy, planning, execution, defect management, reporting, and release sign-offs.
• Design, develop, maintain, and enhance automated testing frameworks and test suites for UI, API, and integration testing.
• Drive test automation adoption to improve test coverage, efficiency, and overall software quality.
• Manage GitHub repositories and integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins.
• Support build validation, deployment testing, release management, and continuous integration initiatives.
• Lead and mentor QA and Automation Engineers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, training, and resource planning.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and project managers to ensure quality objectives and project deliverables are met.
• Monitor testing metrics, perform root cause analysis, ensure compliance with QA standards, and drive continuous process improvements across testing and release cycles.

Requirements

• 10 years' experience in test management, including test strategy, test planning, estimation, execution, defect management, and release sign-off.
• Hands-on expertise in test automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency in API testing using Postman, REST Assured, and integration testing methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of GitHub, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins.
• Programming experience in Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#, along with SQL and database testing skills.
• Proven ability to lead functional, regression, integration, system testing, and UAT support activities in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Demonstrated team leadership and stakeholder management skills, including mentoring QA teams, conducting code reviews, resource planning, and driving continuous quality improvements.
• Nice to have: ISTQB Certification, experience leading distributed onshore/offshore testing teams, experience with Azure or AWS environments, experience in large-scale enterprise application testing.

Qualifications

• The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $73,150-174,000.
• Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.
• The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

Skills and Experience

• Experience leading distributed onshore/offshore testing teams.
• Experience with Azure or AWS environments.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise application testing.

Benefits

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retail savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility