Senior Software Development Test Engineer
Core
Leads quality engineering efforts for complex product areas by designing robust test strategies, advancing automation coverage, and driving high standards for software reliability across Tekion's cloud-native automotive platforms.
Role type
Senior Software Development Test Engineer (QA Lead)
Builds
Cloud-native automotive retail platforms (ARC, AEC, APC) serving OEMs, retailers, and consumers
Domain
Automotive retail technology / Cloud-native SaaS
Required skills
Test strategy design, automation framework development, API testing, distributed systems testing, CI/CD integration, defect root cause analysis, mentoring, test data strategy
Preferred skills
AI tool usage (Claude, Copilot), complex system validation, Agile/Scrum leadership
Technologies
Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, REST Assured, Java, Python, JavaScript, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jira, TestRail, Azure DevOps
Responsibilities
Lead test planning and execution for complex features and releases; Design and optimize automated test suites; Review requirements to identify quality risks; Execute manual and automated testing across web, mobile, APIs, and backend; Partner with devs to investigate defects and improve quality; Establish traceability across requirements and defects; Drive API, database, and integration testing; Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines; Mentor junior engineers; Support test environment readiness and release certification.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
