QA Automation Tech Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Full-time employment in the following states only : OH, MI, IN, IL, TN, TX, MT, MA, FL, NV, RI, CO

Able to travel to the headquarters in Holland, OH for onboarding and developer conferences.

We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas. All candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Midwest Tape | Hoopla

For over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team.

At Midwest Tape, we know our people are the reason for our success. We value our employees and believe in empowering them to help them thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work / life balance, and appreciation for a job well done.

Position Summary :

The QA Automation Tech Lead will operate in an Agile environment focused on automating tests for Mobile and Web Applications. This role will primarily lead the development of automated test frameworks using JavaScript and Java, leveraging modern tools such as Playwright and Cypress to accelerate automation efforts. The position leads other QA Automation Engineers and collaborates closely with product managers, analysts, architects, and developers in the design and delivery of QA automation solutions. Success in this role requires effective communication, proactive coordination, enthusiasm for emerging technologies, a passion for learning, curiosity, and a commitment to streamlining processes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Deliver automated test scripts, test cases and test plans.
• Review Epics, Stories (business requirements) and translate into testing stories and scripts.
• Utilize Perfecto and BlazeMeter for testing mobile and web applications.
• Experience transitioning from manual testing to automated testing.
• Create and execute both manual and automated tests to ensure development outputs meet defined specifications in coordination with business requirements, technical specifications, upgrade documents, and management expectations.
• Lead all aspects of test planning and execution through all phases of the product development lifecycle, including testing strategies, stakeholder communication, and team mentoring.
• Ability to perform full integration, volume, stress, load, and user acceptance testing.
• Ability to write test stories in JIRA or equivalent tool.
• Communicate and prepare test status reports and metrics on a regular basis to executive management.
• Mentor and develop other QA team members and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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