QA Automation Lead

Job Title: QA Automation Lead

Location: Charlotte, NC/Pennington, NJFulltimeSalary : Upto $125k Per Annum with benefitsJob DescriptionMust Have Technical/Functional Skills :Primary Skill: API Automation LeadPreferred: API, JIRA , SOAP, PostmanExperience: Minimum 10 yearsRoles & ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end API Test Automation initiatives using tools/frameworks such as Postman, Rest Assured, Karate, Selenium, or similar automation frameworks.Strong experience in testing APIs, validating request/response payloads, authentication mechanisms, integrations, and backend data using SQL.Ability to define automation strategy, develop reusable automation frameworks, review test scripts, and drive automation coverage across Agile releases.Hands-on experience with defect management, test planning, JIRA tracking, reporting, and stakeholder communication across business and technology teams.Proven leadership experience managing QA teams, mentoring automation engineers, estimating testing efforts, and ensuring quality deliverables in a fast-paced Agile environment.