Lead Test Automation Engineer

Job Title
: Lead Test Automation Engineer

Location
: Remote. Anywhere in the U.S

Work Authorization:
U.S. Citizens only

About Motivus

At Motivus, we're redefining digital transformation by combining cutting-edge technology with a culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and impact. Our team of over 1,600 professionals, delivering high-impact software and digital services that empower clients to reach new heights. As part of Motivus, you'll not only work on groundbreaking solutions that drive change but also enjoy ample opportunities for professional growth, skill development, and career advancement. Join us to collaborate with passionate individuals dedicated to building a future where technology and human potential thrive together.

You will fit in here if...

• You love to solve complex business problems and work with clients who value your technical expertise.
• You aren't afraid to fail, and you thrive in an ever-evolving environment.
• You enjoy working on a team in a diverse, multi-disciplinary capacity driving toward common goals and outcomes.

On any given day you might...

At
Motivus,
as a
Lead Test Automation Engineer
you will drive both the strategic and hands-on direction of our Test Automation practice. You will design and build automation frameworks from scratch, mentor and coach Test Automation Engineers, and guide multiple teams toward a fully established Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE). You'll collaborate closely with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to mature automation practices, integrate continuous testing into CI/CD pipelines, and ensure robust coverage across unit, integration, system, and end-to-end levels. Your leadership will directly strengthen quality, delivery speed, and technical excellence across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Practice Development

• 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.

Automation Strategy, Design & Development

• 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 CI/CD pipelines across all testing levels.

Coaching, Training & Standards

• 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.

Metrics, Reporting & Communication

• 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.

Quality Design & Collaboration

• 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.

Requirements

• 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 CI/CD pipelines:
• Jenkins, GitLab CI, 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Why Join Us?

• Grow Your Career
  : 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.

Our Values

• Culture of Innovation
  : We pursue innovation relentlessly, encouraging our teams to explore new ideas and technologies.
• Responsibility
  : We give back to the communities that support us and our clients.
• Learning & Development
  : Our employees lead, learn, and grow, supporting themselves and our clients.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can apply by submitting their resume to or through job post.