Lead Automation Engineer (Copy)
Core
Own automation strategy and frameworks to gate releases for payroll and benefits software with confidence.
Role type
Lead Automation Engineer (Playwright/Cypress)
Builds
Scalable, reusable automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD for web and API surfaces.
Domain
HR, Payroll, and Benefits Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Playwright, Cypress, JavaScript, TypeScript, CI/CD integration, Git, REST API testing, SQL, test data management, AI tooling for testing, code review, mentoring
Preferred skills
Appium, performance testing, payroll/benefits/HRIS domain knowledge, contract testing, observability
Technologies
Playwright, Cypress, JavaScript, TypeScript, Git, REST, SQL, AI tooling
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable automation frameworks, set automation standards and best practices, review other engineers' automation code, mentor QA engineers, lead AI tooling adoption in testing, define test strategy and acceptance criteria, drive root cause analysis.
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship scope