Principal Test Automation Engineer

Business Unit Cubic Transportation Systems Company Details When you join Cubic you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation Led by our talented teams around the world Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses including Cubic Transportation Systems CTS and Cubic Defense CD Explore more on Cubic com Job Details We are looking for a visionary and hands-on Principal SDET to lead our test automation strategy and elevate our product quality to the next level In this pivotal role you will architect and build robust scalable automation frameworks from the ground up You will not only solve complex technical challenges but also mentor a talented team of engineers shaping the future of quality engineering across multiple agile teams If you are passionate about building world-class automation and driving a culture of quality this is the perfect opportunity for you Key Responsibilities Architect Strategize Lead the definition and implementation of our end-to-end test automation strategy frameworks and best practices Framework Development Architect build and maintain scalable and reusable automation frameworks for Mobile iOS Android Web UI API and backend systems Technical Leadership Mentorship Provide technical guidance and mentorship to QA engineers fostering a culture of automation excellence and continuous improvement Tool Technology Evaluation Actively research and recommend new tools technologies and processes to evolve and enhance our testing capabilities Drive CI CD CT Champion Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery and Continuous Testing CI CD CT initiatives ensuring automation is seamlessly integrated into our DevOps pipelines e g Jenkins GitLab CI Azure DevOps Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with developers DevOps engineers and product managers to ensure comprehensive test coverage and advocate for testability from the start of the development lifecycle Quality Metrics Reporting Develop and analyze key quality metrics to provide meaningful reports on automation effectiveness test coverage and overall product quality Problem Solving Tackle complex technical challenges identify gaps in test coverage and engineer innovative solutions to improve our quality gates Qualifications Experience Must-Haves Education Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related technical field Experience 10 years in software test automation with demonstrated experience in a senior or lead SDET capacity Programming Expertise Expert-level programming skills in at least one object-oriented language Java or Python preferred and proficiency in a scripting language JavaScript Framework Architecture Proven experience designing building and maintaining automation frameworks from scratch Tool Proficiency Deep hands-on expertise with a variety of modern automation tools o UI Mobile Selenium Cypress Playwright or Appium o API REST Assured Postman or similar o Testing Frameworks Pytest TestNG JUnit etc CI CD Mastery Solid experience integrating automated tests into CI CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins GitLab or Azure DevOps Communication Leadership Exceptional communication leadership and analytical skills with a proven ability to solve complex problems Bonus Points Nice-to-Haves Generative AI Experience with GenAI ML tools for testing e g GitHub Copilot is a significant plus Performance Engineering Experience with performance and load testing tools e g JMeter Gatling Cloud Technologies Familiarity with cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP and containerization Docker Kubernetes Security Testing Exposure to basic security testing concepts and tools e g OWASP ZAP Certifications ISTQB or related certifications are a plus Worker Type Employee