What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Automation Engineer position at Patterson Companies?
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Automation Quality Engineer to join our team and lead our test automation efforts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with test automation frameworks, particularly Microsoft Playwright and Selenium, and a strong background in both front-end and back-end testing. In addition, we are looking for someone with knowledge of microservices architecture and experience in service layer migration.
As a Principal Automation Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing automation frameworks to ensure quality across our systems. You’ll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to improve product reliability and deliver exceptional user experience, ensuring robust testing of new features, enhancements, and overall system performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the design, development, and maintenance of test automation frameworks using Microsoft Playwright and Selenium.
- Develop, implement, and maintain test cases and automation scripts for both front-end and back-end testing.
- Collaborate with development, product, and DevOps teams to integrate automated tests into CI / CD pipelines, ensuring high-quality releases.
- Drive testing strategies in a microservices environment, focusing on API testing, service reliability, and integration stability.
- Support service layer migration projects by identifying potential impacts on test automation and designing scalable solutions.
- Perform regular performance, load, and stress testing to evaluate system resilience and scalability.
- Provide mentorship to junior team members, promoting best practices in test automation and quality engineering.
Qualifications
Preferred Skills
Working Environment
This role is eligible for hire in any of the following States : AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, OR, RI, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI.
The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.
150,000 - $170,000
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Salary : $150,000 - $170,000
