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Lead Test Automation

PTR Global Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Posted Feb 25, 2026Apply by Jan 19, 2027

Role & seniority: Lead Test Automation (Senior/Lead level), Contract position

Location & work type: Charlotte, North Carolina; Contract (W2 only)

Stack/tools: Selenium with Java; Cucumber (BDD); API testing (Postman); CI/CD pipelines; Agile delivery; test lifecycle and bug management tools; bug tracking (Octane, previously QTest)

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end QA automation efforts and coordinate onshore/offshore activities

  • Manage 2–3 offshore team members; delegate tasks; balance hands-on work (40–50%)

  • Ensure integration with CI/CD, Agile processes, and bug management tooling

Must-have skills

  • Strong hands-on QA automation experience

  • Proficiency in Selenium with Java

  • Experience with Cucumber (BDD)

  • CI/CD pipelines knowledge

  • API testing experience (Postman preferred)

  • Familiarity with Agile delivery

  • Exposure to test lifecycle and bug management tools; experience with Octane or QTest

Nice-to-haves

  • Prior offshore/onsite coordination or team-lead experience

  • Additional API testing tooling or QA automation frameworks beyond the listed stack

Additional notes: Role involves coordination between client and offshore testers; environment uses a bug-tracking workflow and standard QA lifecycle practices.

Full Description

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Position: Lead Test Automation

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Duration: Contract

Job ID: 174689

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Lead Test Automation professional to oversee and manage end-to-end QA automation efforts. This role involves hands-on automation work, team management, and coordination between onshore and offshore teams. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Selenium with Java, Cucumber, API testing, and CI/CD pipelines, along with familiarity with Agile delivery models and bug management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end QA automation efforts.
  • Manage 2–3 offshore team members.
  • Perform 40–50% hands-on automation work.
  • Delegate tasks to offshore resources.
  • Coordinate between onshore client team and offshore testers.
  • Utilize Selenium with Java for automation testing.
  • Implement and work with Cucumber (BDD framework).
  • Conduct API testing, preferably using Postman.
  • Work with CI/CD pipelines for efficient delivery.
  • Follow Agile delivery models.
  • Utilize test lifecycle and bug management tools.
  • Work with bug tracking tools such as Octane (previously QTest).

Qualifications

  • Strong hands-on automation experience.
  • Proficiency in Selenium with Java.
  • Experience with Cucumber (BDD framework).
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines.
  • API testing experience, preferably with Postman.
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery models.
  • Exposure to test lifecycle and bug management tools.
  • Experience with bug tracking tools such as Octane (previously QTest).

About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.com

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