Sr.Test Automation Lead

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Test Automation Engineer to act as a functional manager in our team and drive quality assurance initiatives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in test strategy development, E2E test automation, and scale testing. They will we responsible for ensuring that the entire engineering team builds up the resilience and stability of our distributed systems. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of our products and services.

• Provide guidance to the entire team for end to end test automation.
• Be hands-on in Test Automation development for a new product.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive test strategy, covering E2E automation, scale and soak testing.
• Execute and oversee scale and soak testing scenarios, utilizing device simulators, hardware devices and traffic generators.
• Ensure the stability and reliability of our systems through effective regression testing.
• Apply chaos engineering principles to test distributed systems' resilience, including node failure and control plane partition scenarios.
• Collaborate with the entire teams to integrate and automate testing processes.
• Analyze and report on test results, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in testing methodologies.
• Mentor and train team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred
• At least 5+ years of experience in leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in test strategy development and E2E automation.
• Hands on Test Automation development is a MUST
• Experience with a variety of Test Automation frameworks is a MUST
• Experience with public-cloud and Kubernetes environments is a MUST
• Strong knowledge of scale testing techniques and tools.
• Experience with security testing is a plus.
• Experience with chaos engineering and distributed systems resilience testing.
• Proficiency in using device simulators and traffic generators for scale testing.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach.
• Familiarity with Nokia Quality processes is an advantage.