Lead Software Test Engineer

Your typical high school algebra student might shiver at the thought of a test. But for some folks, testing is their jam. Like a Cox Automotive Lead Software Test Engineer, for example. We're looking for someone who can ace - and help enhance - our testing and quality assurance process, ensuring the superior quality of our products, providing better usability and enhanced functionality for our automotive clients and everyday consumers.
At Cox Automotive, our engineers and technologists are literally changing the way people buy, sell and use cars. With operations across five continents and powerhouse brands like Autotrader and Kelly Blue Book in our family, we have the reach to make this transformation happen in new and exciting ways. From browsing to test driving, purchasing to servicing, the positive change we envision for the automotive industry is being driven by our software innovations. We've got some of the most robust data in the industry, so our big data insights can lead to some amazing creations.
And now, we're working on creating a future that is autonomous, connected, electric and shared. And you, my friend, could make this a reality. All while working in an environment where we lift each other up and share a deep commitment both to our people and to our purpose of building a brighter future for the next generation.
Let's talk shop for a sec. You'll also get to demonstrate your testing prowess and expertise with some remarkable technologies, including Java, PostgreSQL, Appium, Selenium Web driver, Lambda Test, TestNG, Git, GitHub Actions, Rest Assured, Rally, AWS, Bash, New Relic, Splunk, Firebase, Salesforce, and PagerDuty.
Sound like your kind of testing? Well, if you've got questions, we've got answers. Keep reading about this great opportunity.
What You'll Do
This sweet gig comes with an impressive list of responsibilities. We know you can handle them. Here are a few of the highlights of this opportunity:

• You'll coordinate the testing efforts for our testing activities across supported applications. You'll also be responsible for our continuously improving our automation testing strategy.
• You'll be responsible for a range of testing activities, including designing, and maintaining test suites, executing test scenarios, developing unit/integration tests in industry standard testing frameworks. You'll also get to provide your own testing expertise, advice and guidance, while monitoring emerging technologies.
• We'll look to you to write, debug, and execute code in unit/integration tests.
• You'll take ownership of our SDLC testing strategy, test data management strategy, and the quality of the supported applications.
• You'll own the processes and best practices for testing, as well as the lifecycle for any defects that are discovered.
• You'll round up and provide metrics on the business process, as well as test results for manual and automated test suites. We'll then count on you to present them to our stakeholders.
• You'll have your arms around the challenges that delivery and operations teams face in their day-to-day work so you can partner with them to create solid solutions.
• You'll offer up improvements to testing processes, technology, and interfaces that improve the effectiveness of testing teams and reduce technical debt.
• You'll coordinate regression test automation activities across supported applications.
• You'll have a firm grasp on the challenges that delivery and operations teams face in their day-to-day work and partner with them to come up with on-point solutions.
• Coordinates regression test automation activities across supported applications.
• Defines, implements, and manages processes and "best practices" with regard to automated testing.
• Establishes processes to continually review and select manual test cases for automation test suites.

Technology We Use:
Java, PostgreSQL, Appium, Selenium Web driver, Lambda Test, TestNG, Git, GitHub Actions, Rally, AWS/Azure/GCP, Bash, New Relic, Splunk, Firebase, Salesforce, and PagerDuty.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years' experience in a related field
• 10+ years of quality assurance experience
• 8+ years of automation experience
• 4+ years of Selenium experience
• 2+ years of experience in Appium
• 2+ years of experience in Java
• 2+ years of experience in lead role
• You have hands on experience in mobile & web automation, software test tools & processes, building & updating frameworks, and consumer-facing applications & databases.
• Experience in quality test cloud platform like Sauce Labs, Browser stack or Lambda Test
• You've got strong skills in areas like leadership, developing large-scale test automation systems, Selenium automation, creating test plans, solving problems, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• You have experience with scripting and configuration tools, agile development methodologies, analysis, design, and programming.
• You are highly collaborative, good team player, humble, ambitious, and continuously improving.
• You're comfortable with the idea of communicating with teams, regardless of their location.

USD 106,700.00 - 177,900.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $106,700.00 - $177,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
About Cox Automotive
At Cox Automotive, people of every background are driven by their passion for mobility, innovation and community. We transform the way the world buys, sells, owns and uses cars, accelerating the industry with global powerhouse brands like Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim and more. What's more, we do it all with an emphasis on employee growth and happiness. Drive your future forward and join Cox Automotive today!
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
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