Automation Test Lead Salesforce

Job Title: Automation Test Lead Salesforce

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Preferred) or Austin, TX | 3 days/week onsite W2 only

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Test Lead with extensive experience in Salesforce testing and automation. The ideal candidate will be a Certified Salesforce Administrator with proficiency in Selenium, Java, API Testing, and CI/CD pipeline integration. This role requires deep expertise in Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Marketing Cloud, with a strong focus on test strategy, automation framework development, execution, and defect management. Experience in the legal domain is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement test automation strategies for Salesforce applications.
• Lead Salesforce testing across standard objects (Campaigns, Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Cases) and custom objects.
• Design and maintain automation frameworks for API and UI-based testing.
• Conduct automation testing utilizing Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, and SoapUI.
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Ant.
• Execute data-driven, cross-browser, and parallel test execution using Selenium and TestNG.
• Validate data mapping and migration strategies using Salesforce Dataloader and Bulkloader tools.
• Perform API testing for RESTful/SOAP Web Services and establish backend testing frameworks using TestComplete and SoapUI.
• Operate within Agile ensuring efficient test case execution and defect management.
• Utilize defect tracking tools like JIRA for test management and bug resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and key stakeholders to define test requirements and drive software quality assurance.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in software testing, with at least 6 years in Salesforce testing.
• 5 years of experience in automation testing, including framework design and scripting.
• Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber.
• Hands-on experience in Salesforce testing, covering Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Marketing Cloud.
• Proficiency in API Testing (RestAssured, Postman, SoapUI).
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Advanced knowledge of element locators, WebDriver methods, and automation scripting.
• Extensive experience in data-driven testing, cross-browser testing, and parallel execution.
• Expertise in test estimation, test strategy implementation, and defect lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with tools like QuerySurge is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Salesforce Administrator or equivalent Salesforce certifications.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Exposure to SOA testing and backend automation.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Legal domain knowledge is desirable.