Module Lead - Automation Test Engineer

Role descriptionJob Title: Lead Test EngineerLocation: Calgary, AB- CanadaJob Summary

We are seeking a Lead Test Engineer with a strong background in Quality Assurance (QA) and expertise in automation testing. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skills, thought leadership qualities, and the ability to mentor and guide a team. This role involves implementing end-to-end test automation strategies and ensuring adherence to quality standards throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the automation testing efforts, proposing innovative solutions to stakeholders.
• Implement and manage end-to-end test automation strategies and tools.
• Review test case coverage and provide constructive feedback to the QA team.
• Mentor and direct the technical activities of QA Engineers.
• Participate as a core member of the agile team in all planning, analysis, design, development, and testing activities.
• Manage offshore teams effectively, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Generate and communicate test metrics for both manual and automated testing.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC and STLC processes.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans, escalating issues to stakeholders as necessary.

Mandatory Skills:

• Proficiency in C#.NET and Selenium for automation testing.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and design patterns.
• Experience with test automation frameworks, including NUnit.
• Familiarity with API testing.
• Knowledge of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) methodologies.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and design thinking skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in mentoring and leading teams in an offshore model.
• Exposure to various testing metrics and reporting capabilities.
• Familiarity with Specflow for BDD.
• Ability to work directly with customer stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Strong prioritization and time management skills.

Qualifications:

While specific certifications are not mandatory, any relevant certifications in software testing or automation will be considered a plus. Candidates should demonstrate a customer-oriented mindset and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

About Mphasis:

Mphasis applies next-generation technology to help enterprises transform businesses globally. Customer centricity is foundational to Mphasis and is reflected in the Mphasis’ Front2Back™ Transformation approach. Front2Back™ uses the exponential power of cloud and cognitive to provide hyper-personalized (C=X2C2TM=1) digital experience to clients and their end customers. Mphasis’ Service Transformation approach helps ‘shrink the core’ through the application of digital technologies across legacy environments within an enterprise, enabling businesses to stay ahead in a changing world. Mphasis’ core reference architectures and tools, speed and innovation with domain expertise and specialization are key to building strong relationships with marquee clients.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Mphasis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, color, religious creed, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), mental or physical disability, medical conditions military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO in the law poster here, view the EEO in the law supplement here. To view the pay transparency nondiscrimination provision please click here and to view the E-Verify posting click here. Mphasis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of disability to search and apply for a career opportunity, please send an email to accomodationrequest@mphasis.com and let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.