Role & seniority: Testing Lead / Onshore Test Lead (6+ months, potential extension or permanent)

Location & work type: Chicago, IL; full-time onsite required (minimum 3 days/week)

Stack/tools: Selenium WebDriver; Java/Python; API testing (Postman, RestAssured); CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI); version control (Git); defect tracking (JIRA); agile QA; familiarity with Web/Mobile/Backend/API/DB/MQ; cloud/tools (AWS, Dynatrace/APM)

Top 3 responsibilities

Lead day-to-day QA/test activities for UI and backend automation; design test strategies, frameworks, and execution plans
Develop/maintain automated test suites; integrate tests into CI/CD; ensure regression and edge-case coverage
Collaborate with development, DevOps, and product teams; mentor junior testers; track defects and report quality metrics

Must-have skills

5+ years software testing with automation focus
Strong Selenium WebDriver experience; Java or Python; API testing (Postman, RestAssured)
Ability to create or enhance automation frameworks; familiarity with CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI); Git and JIRA
Agile methodology experience; knowledge of RESTful services; understanding of Java/.NET web apps

Nice-to-haves

Experience with Web, Mobile, Desktop, Container, Backend APIs, DB, MQ; AWS or similar cloud tech
Tools: AccelQ, SeeTest, ReadyAPI, UFT, AI testing tools; ADO/Jira integration; Dynatrace or similar APM
SOA test automation framework, test metrics, change/release managem

Full Description

Job: Testing Lead – Selenium and API Testing

Location: Must be available to work full-time onsite in Chicago, IL and ready to go onsite 3 days minimum to office.

Duration: 6+ months with possible extension or hire permanently

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Onshore Test Lead to drive automation testing efforts for a high-performance, consumer-facing connectivity platform. This role is hands-on, with responsibility for test planning, automation scripting, execution, and mentoring a team of testers. The successful candidate will bring solid expertise in Selenium-based UI automation, API testing, and agile QA practices, and will work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure the highest software quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day QA/test activities for automation projects across UI and backend services.
Develop and maintain automated test suites using Selenium WebDriver and API testing tools such as Postman, RestAssured, or similar.
Define test strategies, automation frameworks, and execution plans aligned with project goals.
Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements, define test scenarios, and ensure early validation.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and ensure consistent regression coverage.
Review test scripts, ensure coding best practices, and mentor junior testers in automation.
Track test progress, manage defects, and report quality metrics to stakeholders.
Ensure test coverage for edge cases, performance, and system integration points.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in software testing with a focus on automation.
Strong proficiency in Selenium WebDriver, Java/Python, and API test tools (e.g., Postman, RestAssured). Experience with testing RESTful data services and APIs
Should be able to create automation frameworks from scratch or enhancing existing ones.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), version control (Git), and defect tracking tools (e.g., JIRA).
Should have worked on agile methodology
Good understanding of Java and .NET Web applications
Knowledge of API testing using API testing tools like Postman or fiddler will be an advantage
Proficiency in using automation framework like Web, Mobile, Desktop, Container, Backend APIs, DB, MQ, Cloud tech AWS or similar, AccelQ, Selenium, SeeTest or similar, ReadyAPI, UFT, AI tool, ADO/JIra, Dynatrace or similar APM tool

Testing Lead – Selenium and API Testing