Senior Quality Test Engineer II

Role Overview: You will be part of a team that delivers high-quality software to customers. As a Senior QA Engineer-2, you will lead a small testing team while being the technical cornerstone for automation strategies. Your role will involve architecting automation frameworks, implementing AI-driven testing methodologies, and providing mentorship to the team. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a small team of QA engineers, driving best practices and acting as a bridge between technical execution and management stakeholders. - Design, develop, scale, and maintain efficient automation test frameworks primarily focusing on Webdriver.io, Playwright, and Mocha. - Spearhead the integration of AI coding agents (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf) to optimize test planning, generation, and code maintenance. - Perform comprehensive API testing (RESTful) to ensure reliability, security, and performance across backend systems. - Architect the integration of test automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and manage cloud execution environments (BrowserStack, LambdaTest). - Implement and maintain Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and evaluate observability metrics for actionable insights. - Define accessibility compliance strategy (WCAG) and execute performance/load testing using tools like K6, Locust, or JMeter. - Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product management to ensure comprehensive test coverage early in the SDLC. - Oversee the defect lifecycle to ensure bugs are identified, documented, and tracked to resolution. Qualifications Required: - 7+ years of experience in software quality engineering with a focus on scalable test automation and framework architecture. - Demonstrated leadership experience in testing initiatives and mentoring junior to mid-level engineers. - Advanced proficiency in Python/JavaScript/Java and hands-on expertise in automation suites using Webdriver.io, Playwright, or Cypress. - Practical experience with AI agents (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf) for code acceleration. - Strong background in setting up automation suites within CI/CD environments (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and knowledge of RESTful API concepts. - Working knowledge of WCAG standards, accessibility testing tools, cloud platforms (AWS), and containerization (Docker). - BS in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required. Additional Company Details: Elsevier is a global leader in information and analytics, supporting science, research, health education, and healthcare practice. The company combines quality information, vast data sets, and analytics to address global challenges and create a more sustainable future. Elsevier promotes a healthy work/life balance with various wellbeing initiatives, family leave, and tuition reimbursement to support employees' immediate responsibilities and long-term goals. The company offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, flexible working arrangements, employee assistance programs, medical screenings, family benefits, and various paid time-off options. Elsevier values employee well-being and happiness as key to a successful career. Role Overview: You will be part of a team that delivers high-quality software to customers. As a Senior QA Engineer-2, you will lead a small testing team while being the technical cornerstone for automation strategies. Your role will involve architecting automation frameworks, implementing AI-driven testing methodologies, and providing mentorship to the team. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a small team of QA engineers, driving best practices and acting as a bridge between technical execution and management stakeholders. - Design, develop, scale, and maintain efficient automation test frameworks primarily focusing on Webdriver.io, Playwright, and Mocha. - Spearhead the integration of AI coding agents (Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf) to optimize test planning, generation, and code maintenance. - Perform comprehensive API testing (RESTful) to ensure reliability, security, and performance across backend systems. - Architect the integration of test automation frameworks into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and manage cloud execution environments (BrowserStack, LambdaTest). - Implement and maintain Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and evaluate observability metrics for actionable insights. - Define accessibility compliance strategy (WCAG) and execute performance/load testing using tools like K6, Locust, or JMeter. - Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product management to ensure comprehensive test coverage early in the SDLC. - Oversee the defect lifecycle to ensure bugs are identified, documented, and tracked to resolution. Qualifications Required: - 7+ years of experience in software quality engineering with a focus on scalable test automation and framework architecture. - Demonstrated leadership experience in testing initiatives and mentoring junior to mid-level enginee