[Remote] Lead Test Automation Engineer

Note:The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Motivus is redefining digital transformation through innovative technology and a commitment to sustainability. As a Lead Test Automation Engineer, you will drive the strategic and hands-on direction of the Test Automation practice, mentoring engineers and collaborating with teams to enhance automation practices and ensure quality across the organization. Responsibilities• Lead the transformation and establishment of a Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE).• Mentor, manage, and coach Test Automation Engineers, including junior team members. • Oversee multiple automation teams or projects, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals. • Define and execute quality strategies that support continuous testing across engagements. • Architect and implement automation frameworks from scratch using Ruby and Java. • Develop automated tests for APIs, UI, services, and integration points. • Recommend and apply advanced design patterns (page objects, BDD, modular frameworks).• Identify and resolve automation challenges, process bottlenecks, and tooling gaps. • Integrate automated testing into bolthires/CD pipelines across all testing levels. • Coach teams across different business units and/or clients. • Create documentation, playbooks, and best-practice guidelines for automation. • Deliver trainings and workshops on automation strategies, design patterns, and new technologies. • Conduct code reviews, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and quality of automation solutions. • Define and track key automation KPIs (coverage, flakiness, pipeline stability, cycle time).• Present automation strategies, innovation opportunities, and quality insights to leadership. • Provide clear reporting and dashboards on progress, risks, and automation maturity. • Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to ensure testability from early stages. • Ensure automation solutions are well-documented, robust, and scalable. • Support continuous testing to reduce regression cycles and enhance release confidence. Skills• 6–7 years of experience in Software Quality Engineering / Test Automation.• 5–6 years specifically as a Test Automation Engineer with increasing leadership responsibilities. • Proven experience managing and mentoring automation engineers or teams. • Demonstrated ability to build automation frameworks from scratch in both Ruby and Java (mandatory). • Strong experience with Ruby and Java automation tools/libraries: RSpec, Cucumber, JUnit, TestNG, Selenium/WebDriver, REST clients. • Solid experience integrating automated tests into bolthires/CD pipelines: Jenkins, GitLab bolthires, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CircleCI.• Hands-on experience covering unit, integration, system, and E2E test automation. • Experience driving or contributing to a Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) or similar quality transformation. • Strong communication skills to present strategies and metrics to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • U.S. Citizenship required• Experience testing email environments (content validation, delivery, notifications, integrations). • Experience in performance, reliability, or security test automation. • Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Consulting or multi-client background. Benefits• GrowYourCareer : At Motivus, you will have the opportunity to expand your skills and take on leadership roles in diverse projects. • Work on Emerging Tech : Be at the forefront of innovation by working with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. • Collaborative Environment : Work with talented teams that value your ideas and contributions. • Learning and Development : We offer a range of L&D programs to help you advance your career.• Client-Centric Approach : Contribute to solutions that create lasting value for global Fortune 500 clients. Company Overview• Motivus is a provider of digital engineering, cloud, data and AI-enabled transformation services, dedicated to solving complex technology challenges that empower clients to achieve business growth, increase revenues and reduce costs. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job