QA Automation Lead positions

Expert Technology Services

  • Plano, TX
  • 9 days ago

    Highlights

    Database & Data Testing: SQL, database testing, ETL validation, data reconciliation. Prior USAA experience is highly preferred, as candidates need to understand the insurance business and be able to contribute effectively with minimal ramp-up time.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPlano, TX

    Description

    insurance domain experience which is non-negotiable and a must-have for these roles. Prior USAA experience is highly preferred, as candidates need to understand the insurance business and be able to contribute effectively with minimal ramp-up time. Please ensure the profiles submitted are thoroughly screened against the following requirements.

    Skills:

    • Code Quality Testing: SonarQube scanning via TV2 pipelines
    • Performance Testing: Taurus and JMeter
    • Integration Testing & API Testing: Postman
    • Security Testing: Polaris (Coverity) and OWASP ZAP
    • Test Management: qTest and Jira
    • Monitoring Tools: Datadog and Fortuna
    • Functional Testing: Strong hands-on experience in both manual and automation testing
    • AWS and Lambda
    • UI Automation
    • Experience managing and leading a team of 12 15 resources, ensuring effective coordination, delivery accountability, and quality outcomes.

    We are looking to fill 4 QA Automation Lead positions for the USAA P&C account. Please prioritize this requirement and share qualified candidate profiles that closely meet the following non-negotiable criteria.

    1. Mandatory Requirements

    • USAA Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience as a QA Lead at USAA.
    • Location: Plano, TX (preferred) or San Antonio, TX (acceptable). Remote work is not an option.
    • Core Technology: Billing, Base, Saleforce , test automation, and Playwright (UI and API) are mandatory.
    • Overall Experience: 10+ years in software testing, including QA leadership and automation.

    2. Functional & Leadership Skills

    • Strong Billing, Base, Saleforce , domain expertise.
    • QA strategy, test planning, execution oversight, defect management, and release governance.
    • Client interfacing, stakeholder coordination, status reporting, issue resolution, and strong written and verbal communication.
    • Prior experience in a USAA Quality/Testing Lead role is strongly preferred.

    3. Technical Skills & Tools

    • Programming & Scripting: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, SQL.
    • Test Automation: Playwright (UI and API), Selenium, Cucumber BDD.
    • Mobile Testing: Native mobile testing, Appium, Sauce Labs, Perfecto.
    • API & Integration Testing: Postman, Karate, Kafka, event-driven integration testing.
    • Cloud & Scheduling: AWS, Control-M.
    • Database & Data Testing: SQL, database testing, ETL validation, data reconciliation.
    • Performance Testing: JMeter, BlazeMeter.
    • Accessibility Testing: A11y testing, Evinced, WCAG compliance validation.
    • Guidewire Automation: GT-UI Framework and automation of Guidewire workflows.
    • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab pipeline integration.
    • Test Management: Jira, qTest.
    • Methodology: Agile and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework).

    Position Details

    • Work Location:Plano, TX preferred; San Antonio, TX acceptable

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