Test Automation Lead

Hi,Shell Recharge Solutions is seeking a Lead Software Test EngineerShell Recharge Solutions is looking for a Lead Software Test Engineer to join our team and oversee a team of engineers maintaining and streamlining projects. A lead ensures and enforces all quality processes and procedures are followed by quality engineers following business needs and compliance. Mentors and provides direction to team members per company's guidelines.Position- Lead Software Test EngineerWhat you’ll do: Mentor engineer and Sr. Engineers through weekly 1:1Track QA sign offs for each of the testing cyclesInterview new hires in QA departmentCreate KT and other transition plansWork with QA managers on release schedulesDelegate and distribute tasks to QA engineers like test case writing and reviews.Review manual and automation test casesConduct lessons learned / retrospective meetingsRun daily stand-up calls with QA teamsWork with other leads on standardizing process across QA teamsDirect collaboration with the performance engineer for environment and services health and analysisMaintain QA documents, templates and job aidsAssess capacity and allocate resources for all releases and test cyclesReview task estimation by engineersCreate dashboards and work on optimization plans and future roadmaps.Provide detailed weekly report on project status and scopeInnovative technical leadership demonstrated via enhancements, suggestion and/or engagementWhat We’re Looking For: Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or 5+ years of Engineering experience7+ years overall QA experience, at least 3 years as a Senior QA Engineer – individual contributor3+ years current experience leading projects and teams3+ years writing automated tests2+ years interacting with development team, program management, and DevOps/SRE when launching features and releases5+ years of experience working with AWS, Linux, networked systems and databasesHigh engagement, high collaboration, and positive working relationship with QA managerHigh engagement, high collaboration, and positive working relationship with other Peers, PGM, RM)Excellent track record of clear, value test additions and documentationMastery of implementing and navigating Agile process and proceduresProactive in scheduling necessary meetings, without direction and implementing solutions.Confident communicator in multiple contexts (presentations, meetings, etc)Strong knowledge of automation toolsWork with different departments and upstream and downstream stakeholders like DevOps, Dev leads, Engineering Managers, TMP teams and othersCollaboration and direct engagement with other QA leads for proper coverage and gap analysis. Preferred Qualifications Experience with white/gray/black box and automation test methodsDemonstrated experience in test planning for complex features/systemsExperience in writing, executing and monitoring test suites using a variety of technologies including, but not limited to, Cucumber, Selenium, ReadyAPI, Postman, Robot FrameworkAbility to track multiple test executions simultaneously and to be able to synthesize the resultsMust be comfortable reading and writing in codeExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide technical mentorship to other QA engineersLead test strategy, automation, and performance testing efforts.Performance testing is nice to have.Mentor engineers and champion best practices in QA.Drive UI automation with Selenium, API testing with selenium rest assured and Postman, and performance testing with JmeterHands-on expertise in automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar.Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and leadership skills.Very good Testing Tools and Technologies understanding : Docker, Kubernetes, Postman, Jenkins, Java, Eclipse / IntelliJ IDEA,, TestNG, Selenium, SQL, Jira,5+yrs of JAVA /Core JAVA programming,Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.Leverage AI-first testing approaches to reduce reliance on manual test scripts.Improve test execution within CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, containers, cloud) for enhanced speed and scalability.Apply AI/GenAI tools (e.G., Copilot) to accelerate automation and deliver rapid resultsWhat We Offer: A work environment that allows you to work with and learn from some of the best and brightest in this emerging industryThe ability to make a difference in a world that needs our technology to help reduce carbon emissions and enable a more sustainable energy future through the use of electric vehicle charging software, services and infrastructureThe freedom to learn, suggest, and implement innovative new ideas applied to our systems, processes, programs and technologiesDaily ownership of your role in a challenging, high-growth environment.A casual work environment and culture that support work life ‘fit’, enabling you to fit life into your work and work into your life, i.E. flexible scheduling, virtualization options, and a generous holiday packageCompetitive pay and benefits programs designed to enable you to thrive inside and outside of workParticipation in Shell Recharge Solutions’ performance and rewards bonus programHealth benefits for employeesInnovative Paid Time Off Program9/80 Flex Work schedule