Principal Quality Engineer - Dallas,TX

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Automation to drive quality assurance initiatives and delivering high-quality enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java-based test automation, Selenium, Cucumber (BDD), AWS cloud environments, and CI/CD integration. This role requires a strategic leader who can define QA processes, mentor team members, and collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and product teams to ensure software quality throughout the SDLC.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies, test plans, and testing frameworks aligned with business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA engineers by providing technical guidance, coaching, and career development support.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to measure testing effectiveness and product quality.
• Collaborate with developers and DevOps teams to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous quality validation.
• Define and implement best practices for functional, regression, integration, API, and end-to-end testing.
• Review and approve test scenarios, test cases, automation scripts, and test execution results.
• Manage defect lifecycle processes, including defect identification, triage, prioritization, tracking, and resolution.
• Ensure testing coverage across cloud-hosted applications and services deployed on AWS.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to proactively identify quality risks and testing requirements.
• Conduct regular status meetings and provide testing progress updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, automation coverage, and release quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and software delivery best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Test Automation.
• 3+ years of experience leading QA or Automation Testing teams in Agile environments.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming for test automation development.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver for UI test automation.
• Extensive experience with Cucumber (BDD) and behavior-driven testing methodologies.
• Strong understanding of automation framework design patterns and test architecture.
• Experience working with AWS cloud services and testing cloud-based applications.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Bamboo, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience integrating automated tests into build and deployment pipelines.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA best practices.
• Experience with API testing tools and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test automation reporting and dashboarding tools.
• Knowledge of performance, security, and scalability testing methodologies.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• AWS Certification or relevant cloud certifications are a plus.
• Experience implementing quality engineering practices within DevOps environments.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale distributed systems and microservices architectures.