About the role

  • Digital QA Lead defining automation strategy across platforms at Daikin Applied. Leading test automation efforts while mentoring QA engineers and ensuring quality in software releases.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the test automation strategy for Central Testing, spanning UI, API, integration, and regression testing
  • Design and maintain scalable, reusable automation frameworks to support diverse technologies and applications
  • Partner with DevOps and development teams to integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps preferred)
  • Establish frameworks and guidelines for test data management, environment readiness, and reporting standards
  • Evaluate and recommend tools and frameworks that enhance automation coverage and maintainability
  • Build and maintain automation test suites using modern programming languages (Java, Python, C#, or TypeScript)
  • Develop, review, and optimize automation code to ensure stability and reusability
  • Lead efforts to automate regression, smoke, and integration test suites across projects
  • Troubleshoot automation issues, ensuring consistent execution across environments
  • Ensure automation aligns with best practices for version control, code review, and documentation
  • Define automation metrics and KPIs to measure adoption, coverage, and value across programs
  • Partner with QA leads and product teams to embed automation early in the lifecycle
  • Mentor and coach SDETs and QA engineers to strengthen test automation capabilities across teams
  • Create starter kits, templates, and knowledge assets to promote reuse and standardization
  • Collaborate closely with development, security, and product teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage and release confidence

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
  • 8–12 years of experience in software quality engineering, with 4+ years in an automation lead or architect role
  • Demonstrated success integrating automation frameworks in large enterprise environment
  • Strong programming proficiency in Java, Python, or C#
  • Deep experience with automation tools (Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or TestNG/JUnit)
  • Proficiency in API and service-level testing (Postman, RestAssured, etc.)
  • Experience integrating automation into CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Knowledge of low-code/no-code automation platforms such as Tricentis Tosca, Leapwork, or UiPath Test Suite
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and QA best practices
  • Proven ability to influence technical direction and drive automation adoption across distributed teams
  • Skilled at coaching engineers and building consensus across cross-functional stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • PTO
  • 401K match
  • Support for community involvement
  • Short term and long term disability
  • 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
  • Vacation accrues on a monthly basis
  • Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
  • Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
  • Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage

Job title

Digital QA Lead – Test Automation

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$100,000 - $166,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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