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Lead – Automation QA Lead – Infra & Application Resiliency

Chicago, ILFull-time$96k–$162k2026-09-02 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead execution, planning, and continuous improvement of automated testing and stability validation across infrastructure and application environments to ensure production resiliency.

Role type

Senior IC Automation QA Lead (Infra & Application Resiliency)

Builds

Automated stability scripts, testing plans, and validation assets for infrastructure changes.

Domain

Financial Services / Infrastructure & Application Testing

Required skills

Automation strategy, Stakeholder engagement, ITIL processes, Change management, Root cause analysis, Team leadership, SLA compliance, Code review, Requirement gathering, Incident analysis

Preferred skills

Scripting (Python, Shell, PowerShell), Monitoring tools, Incident management platforms, Agile/Scrum/Kanban, Project management tools

Technologies

Java, Python, VBScript, Selenium, UFT, LeanFT, RestAssured, TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, MSSQL, Oracle, DB2, AS400, Snowflake, Cosmos DB, DynaTrace, Service Now

Responsibilities

Lead execution and monitoring of automated production stability scripts; Drive automation strategies to enhance application resiliency; Oversee stability validations for infrastructure changes; Translate stakeholder needs into actionable automation deliverables; Ensure quality oversight for infrastructure change testing; Lead root cause analysis and identify improvement opportunities; Drive closure of issues and risks related to automation script resiliency; Coordinate automated testing efforts to validate application change deployments; Partner with India-based leads for seamless handoffs; Manage test account provisioning and de-provisioning; Monitor and report on automation performance metrics and SLA adherence.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities