What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Platform Automation Engineer position at Randstad Digital?
Job Details
Lead Platform Automation Engineer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks. You will
contribute to the design of test data management practices and develop tools to support test infrastructure. This role requires working closely
with engineering teams and help create scalable, high-performance testing solutions, applying modern testing techniques to ensure quality
standards are met across all environments. Lead Platform Automation Engineer will mentor junior engineers, advocate for quality throughout
the development lifecycle, and support the adoption of shift-left testing practices. They will also contribute to building robust CI/CD pipelines
that enable fast feedback and continuous delivery of quality software.
Essential Job Functions
Lead the design, development, and implementation of quality engineering practices for financial technology solutions. Drive
the design, development, and maintenance of test frameworks to ensure efficient and consistent testing across the enterprise.
Lead efforts to improve and extend automation frameworks, ensuring they are maintainable, scalable, and aligned with the
quality objectives. - (15%)
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Responsible for defining and enforcing testing standards, automation strategies, and best practices across the SDLC. Lead
efforts to analyze and resolve complex problems, performance bottlenecks, and quality gaps in systems, driving
improvements in software efficiency and robustness. - (15%)
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Design and maintain tools for generating, managing, and cleaning test data across multiple environments to support both
automated and manual testing. Integrate testing tools and frameworks into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring testing is automated
throughout the build and deployment process. - (15%)
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Design, develop, and maintain automated test environments and data solutions to ensure system reliability and predictability.
Lead efforts to provide value-stream aligned engineering teams with the tools and resources needed for success, driving
continuous improvements and optimizing testing processes across the platform. - (15%)
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Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor across quality engineering, product, and business teams. Mentor quality
engineers and foster a collaborative culture around test-driven development (TDD) and automation practices. - (10%)
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Demonstrate deep expertise in at least two programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python) and lead the
design, development, and execution of automated testing frameworks for mission-critical applications. Act as a subject matter
expert in platform quality engineering, specifically within financial technology, payment systems, and cloud environments. -
(10%)
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Drive the adoption of emerging testing technologies, ensuring they align with the company's innovation and quality
engineering strategy. - (10%)
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- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to configure testing environments that enable scalable load generation and system response measurement. - (5%)
Advocate for best practices in quality engineering, test automation, test data management, and test infrastructure while
leading initiatives for continuous improvement. Develop and maintain tools for performance, load, and stress testing, ensuring
they simulate real-world traffic and use cases. - (5%)
location: Plano, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $60 - 70 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, and implementation of quality engineering practices for financial technology solutions. Drive
the design, development, and maintenance of test frameworks to ensure efficient and consistent testing across the enterprise.
Lead efforts to improve and extend automation frameworks, ensuring they are maintainable, scalable, and aligned with the
quality objectives. - (15%)
-
Responsible for defining and enforcing testing standards, automation strategies, and best practices across the SDLC. Lead
efforts to analyze and resolve complex problems, performance bottlenecks, and quality gaps in systems, driving
improvements in software efficiency and robustness. - (15%)
-
Design and maintain tools for generating, managing, and cleaning test data across multiple environments to support both
automated and manual testing. Integrate testing tools and frameworks into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring testing is automated
throughout the build and deployment process. - (15%)
-
Design, develop, and maintain automated test environments and data solutions to ensure system reliability and predictability.
Lead efforts to provide value-stream aligned engineering teams with the tools and resources needed for success, driving
continuous improvements and optimizing testing processes across the platform. - (15%)
-
Serve as a technical leader and trusted advisor across quality engineering, product, and business teams. Mentor quality
engineers and foster a collaborative culture around test-driven development (TDD) and automation practices. - (10%)
-
Demonstrate deep expertise in at least two programming/scripting languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python) and lead the
design, development, and execution of automated testing frameworks for mission-critical applications. Act as a subject matter
expert in platform quality engineering, specifically within financial technology, payment systems, and cloud environments. -
(10%)
-
Drive the adoption of emerging testing technologies, ensuring they align with the company's innovation and quality
engineering strategy. - (10%)
-
- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to configure testing environments that enable scalable load generation and system
qualifications:
Has demonstrated knowledge of AWS, Azure.
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Harness, Jenkins, GitLab CI.
Good understanding of web development technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and RESTful APIs to test web-
based applications and services.
Experience with common test automation frameworks such as Cypress, Playwright, Rest Assured, k6, Pact.
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and methodologies, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of
industry advancements.
Has demonstrated strong knowledge of at least two programming/scripting language Java, JavaScript, Python.
skills: - Collaborate with infrastructure teams to configure testing environments that enable scalable load generation and system response measurement. - (5%)
Advocate for best practices in quality engineering, test automation, test data management, and test infrastructure while
leading initiatives for continuous improvement. Develop and maintain tools for performance, load, and stress testing, ensuring
they simulate real-world traffic and use cases.
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At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Salary : $60 - $70
