Lead Application Test Engineer jobs in United States
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Elevate Aviation Group · 6 hours ago

Lead Application Test Engineer

Elevate Aviation Group is a parent organization uniting various aviation services, seeking a Lead Application Test Engineer to join their technology team. The role combines strategic quality leadership with hands-on testing execution, focusing on establishing testing standards and mentoring team members to improve software reliability and user experience.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement comprehensive test strategies for web and mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve efficiency and coverage
Execute functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance testing
Identify, document, and track defects through resolution, ensuring clear communication with development teams
Establish quality metrics and KPIs to measure application health and testing effectiveness
Create and maintain test plans, test cases, and testing documentation
Define and enforce testing best practices, standards, and processes across the organization
Conduct thorough release testing and sign-off procedures for production deployments
Perform exploratory testing to uncover edge cases and usability issues
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to integrate quality early in the development lifecycle
Evaluate and implement testing tools and technologies (Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG, etc.)
Lead API testing efforts using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or similar
Oversee performance and load testing to ensure application scalability
Champion continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices
Partner with Product Managers to understand requirements and acceptance criteria
Work closely with developers to reproduce issues and validate fixes
Communicate testing progress, risks, and quality concerns to stakeholders
Participate in sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives in an Agile environment

Qualification

Test automation frameworksAPI testingAgile/Scrum methodologiesPerformance testing toolsBug tracking toolsCI/CD pipelinesCoding/scripting skillsAccessibility testing standardsCollaborationMentoringCommunication

Required

Proven expertise testing both web applications and native/hybrid mobile apps (iOS and Android)
Strong knowledge of test automation frameworks and tools
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint-based development cycles
Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodologies
Proficiency with bug tracking tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar)
Experience with API testing and understanding of RESTful services
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
A bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, or related field or equivalent experience
7+ years of experience in software testing with at least 3 years in a lead or senior capacity

Preferred

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
Coding/scripting skills in languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, LoadRunner)
Knowledge of accessibility testing standards (WCAG)
ISTQB certification or similar quality assurance certifications
Experience in aviation, transportation, or regulated industries

Company

Elevate Aviation Group

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Elevate Aviation Group provides air transportation, travel consultancy, aircraft acquisitions, and aircraft management services.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Greg Raiff
CEO
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Ashley Sullivan, M.Ed.
HR Business Partner
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