Lead Software Test Engineer
Core
Ensures quality and reliability of complex, distributed software platforms by developing and executing functional, integration, system, load, and performance tests, and defining system-wide standards for test automation.
Role type
Lead Software Test Engineer (Manager - Non People Leader)
Builds
Test automation frameworks, shared test execution infrastructure, and quality guardrails for AI coding agents.
Domain
Automotive software / Distributed systems / AI-assisted development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Test automation frameworks (Playwright, RestSharp, Pact.NET, xUnit), Performance testing (JMeter, k6), Test orchestration (TestContainers), AI tooling integration, CI/CD pipeline design, Game Day scenario design, System-level test strategy, Defect detection and troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Experience with AI coding tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot), TDD practices, Code complexity analysis
Technologies
Playwright, RestSharp, Pact.NET, xUnit, JMeter, k6, TestContainers, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Governs system-level test case libraries end-to-end; Defines technical standards for test automation at API, integration, and system layers; Coordinates cross-organization UAT environments; Embeds to lead remediation of test coverage gaps; Drives adoption of quality standards within AI agent configurations; Designs and operates shared test execution infrastructure; Partners with SRE to design Game Day scenarios.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership influence
