Automation Test/QA Lead - Freelance
80k - 90k USD
Remote
Contractor
#SQL
#Jira
#Agile
#QA
#Test Automation
#Automation
#Selenium
ABOUT US:
Braintrust is a user-owned talent network that connects top-tier professionals with the world's leading enterprises. We prioritize transparency, eliminating middlemen and high markups, ensuring job-seekers are matched swiftly to innovative roles while clients benefit from unparalleled efficiency and quality.
ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:
The hiring process for this role involves completing your Braintrust profile, applying directly to the role on Braintrust, and undergoing a one-time screening to ensure you meet our vetted talent specifications. After this, the hiring team will contact you directly if they believe you are a suitable match.
Our process isn't for everyone, that's intentional. If you believe that you are a top candidate for this job, please join our network to give yourself the opportunity to work with top companies.
- JOB TYPE: Freelance/ Contract Position (no agencies/C2C - see notes below)
- LOCATION: Remote - Work from anywhere
- SALARY RANGE: $40 - $45 /hr
- ESTIMATED DURATION: 40hr/week - Long term
- EXPERIENCE: 5-10 years
- BRAINTRUST JOB ID: 9537
THE OPPORTUNITY
Requirements Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with expertise in test automation.
- Strong proficiency in designing and implementing automated test frameworks and scripts using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar technologies.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
- Proficiency in writing and executing SQL queries for database validation.
- Familiarity with frontend and backend technologies and the ability to test across various layers of the software stack.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment and familiarity with different Agile methodologies.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Desired Experience:
- Experience in leading and mentoring a testing or QA team.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and technologies for test environments and deployments.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Understanding of DevOps practices, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD).
- Familiarity with performance testing, security testing, and accessibility testing.
- Strong knowledge of software quality assurance best practices and testing methodologies.
What you’ll be working on Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, and design, to understand project requirements and provide leadership throughout the software testing and quality assurance process.
- Lead a team of automation testers and QA engineers, providing guidance on best practices, testing methodologies, and quality standards.
- Design and implement efficient and maintainable automated test frameworks and scripts using industry-standard tools and technologies.
- Conduct comprehensive test planning, including test case design, test data preparation, and test execution, to ensure the quality of software products.
- Participate in code and test script reviews, offering constructive feedback to maintain high-quality code and test coverage.
- Work closely with development and product teams to ensure seamless integration of automated testing into the software development process.
- Identify and address technical challenges in test automation and propose innovative solutions.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in software testing and automation to enhance the quality of testing processes.
- Mentor and coach team members to foster a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their quality and testing needs and translate them into effective test strategies.
Apply Now!
Notes:
Our employers all have varying legal and geographic requirements for their roles, they trust Braintrust to find them the talent that meet their unique specifications. For that reason, this role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.
Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance, with expertise in test automation.
- Strong proficiency in designing and implementing automated test frameworks and scripts using tools such as Selenium, Appium, or similar technologies.
- Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
- Proficiency in writing and executing SQL queries for database validation.
- Familiarity with frontend and backend technologies and the ability to test across various layers of the software stack.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment and familiarity with different Agile methodologies.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Desired Experience:
- Experience in leading and mentoring a testing or QA team.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and technologies for test environments and deployments.
- Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Understanding of DevOps practices, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD).
- Familiarity with performance testing, security testing, and accessibility testing.
- Strong knowledge of software quality assurance best practices and testing methodologies.
What you’ll be working on Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, and design, to understand project requirements and provide leadership throughout the software testing and quality assurance process.
- Lead a team of automation testers and QA engineers, providing guidance on best practices, testing methodologies, and quality standards.
- Design and implement efficient and maintainable automated test frameworks and scripts using industry-standard tools and technologies.
- Conduct comprehensive test planning, including test case design, test data preparation, and test execution, to ensure the quality of software products.
- Participate in code and test script reviews, offering constructive feedback to maintain high-quality code and test coverage.
- Work closely with development and product teams to ensure seamless integration of automated testing into the software development process.
- Identify and address technical challenges in test automation and propose innovative solutions.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in software testing and automation to enhance the quality of testing processes.
- Mentor and coach team members to foster a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their quality and testing needs and translate them into effective test strategies.
Apply Now!
Notes:
Our employers all have varying legal and geographic requirements for their roles, they trust Braintrust to find them the talent that meet their unique specifications. For that reason, this role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.
Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, development, and design, to understand project requirements and provide leadership throughout the software testing and quality assurance process.
- Lead a team of automation testers and QA engineers, providing guidance on best practices, testing methodologies, and quality standards.
- Design and implement efficient and maintainable automated test frameworks and scripts using industry-standard tools and technologies.
- Conduct comprehensive test planning, including test case design, test data preparation, and test execution, to ensure the quality of software products.
- Participate in code and test script reviews, offering constructive feedback to maintain high-quality code and test coverage.
- Work closely with development and product teams to ensure seamless integration of automated testing into the software development process.
- Identify and address technical challenges in test automation and propose innovative solutions.
- Stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in software testing and automation to enhance the quality of testing processes.
- Mentor and coach team members to foster a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their quality and testing needs and translate them into effective test strategies.
Apply Now!
Notes:
Our employers all have varying legal and geographic requirements for their roles, they trust Braintrust to find them the talent that meet their unique specifications. For that reason, this role is not available to C2C candidates working with an agency. If you are a professional contractor who has created an LLC/corp around their consulting practice, this is well aligned with Braintrust and we’d welcome your application.
Braintrust values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
