Automation Test Lead

About the role

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same. This is an onsite role located in Spring, Texas.

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.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automation frameworks and automated test suites.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package for all regular, full-time employees.
• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F): Vacation 12-25 days, company paid holidays, personal days, sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
• Retirement 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.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $73,150-174,000. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.