Job Description

Job Title: Automation Test Lead Salesforce

Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Preferred) or Austin, TX | 3 days/week onsite

Job Duration: Long Term

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Automation Test Lead with extensive experience in Salesforce testing and automation. The ideal candidate will be a Certified Salesforce Administrator with proficiency in Selenium, Java, API Testing, and CI/CD pipeline integration . This role requires deep expertise in Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Marketing Cloud , with a strong focus on test strategy, automation framework development, execution, and defect management. Experience in the legal domain is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement test automation strategies for Salesforce applications.
• Lead Salesforce testing across standard objects (Campaigns, Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Cases) and custom objects .
• Design and maintain automation frameworks for API and UI-based testing.
• Conduct automation testing utilizing Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit, Cucumber, and SoapUI .
• Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Ant.
• Execute data-driven, cross-browser, and parallel test execution using Selenium and TestNG.
• Validate data mapping and migration strategies using Salesforce Dataloader and Bulkloader tools .
• Perform API testing for RESTful/SOAP Web Services and establish backend testing frameworks using TestComplete and SoapUI.
• Operate within Agile ensuring efficient test case execution and defect management.
• Utilize defect tracking tools like JIRA for test management and bug resolution.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and key stakeholders to define test requirements and drive software quality assurance.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8-10 years of experience in software testing , with at least 6+ years in Salesforce testing .
• 5+ years of experience in automation testing , including framework design and scripting.
• Strong expertise in Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG, JUnit, and Cucumber .
• Hands-on experience in Salesforce testing , covering Service Cloud, Sales Cloud, and Marketing Cloud.
• Proficiency in API Testing (RestAssured, Postman, SoapUI) .
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Advanced knowledge of element locators, WebDriver methods, and automation scripting .
• Extensive experience in data-driven testing, cross-browser testing, and parallel execution .
• Expertise in test estimation, test strategy implementation, and defect lifecycle management .
• Familiarity with tools like QuerySurge is an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Salesforce Administrator or equivalent Salesforce certifications.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Exposure to SOA testing and backend automation .
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and leadership skills.

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