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QA Automation Lead - Mortgage Domain

Prophecy Technologies, Cleveland, OH, United States


Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced

QA Automation Lead

with strong expertise in

Agile testing, API testing, test automation, and mortgage servicing/origination systems . The role involves leading

end-to-end testing strategy, automation development, and quality governance

for projects within the

Mortgage Origination space using the Empower Loan Origination platform by Dark Matter . The candidate will work closely with Product Owners, Engineering teams, and DevOps to ensure high-quality Agile releases through automation, metrics-driven quality practices, and continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities Provide

end-to-end testing support

for mortgage origination projects using

Empower by Dark Matter . Lead

test strategy, planning, execution, defect management, and status reporting

for business-critical projects. Define and improve

Agile Quality Management processes

including shift-left testing, automation strategy, and risk-based testing. Partner with

Product Owners, Engineering, and DevOps teams

to establish test standards, acceptance criteria, and Definition of Done. Drive

automation strategy and implementation

across Agile Scrum teams. Translate

business requirements and user stories into automated test features . Develop and maintain

test automation frameworks

using Selenium WebDriver with Java. Implement

Behavior Driven Development (BDD)

using Cucumber and generate automation reports. Perform

API functional and automation testing

using tools like Postman, SOAP UI, and Karate Framework. Conduct

database, ETL, and data warehouse testing

using complex SQL queries. Track

quality metrics, test coverage, and automation ROI

to improve release quality and identify risks early. Collaborate with

onshore and offshore QA teams

for project delivery and coordination. Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience in

Agile Way of Working and Agile Quality Management . Expertise in

Test Automation using Selenium WebDriver with Java . Experience with

BDD frameworks such as Cucumber . Experience with

TestNG, Maven, and Git . Strong experience in

API testing using Postman, SOAP UI, and Karate Framework . Experience with

Test Management and Defect Management processes . Knowledge of

Mortgage Origination / Mortgage Servicing domain . Strong experience with

JIRA and Azure DevOps . Experience in

ETL testing, Data Warehouse testing, and SQL validation . Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to lead QA strategy in Agile environments. Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams. Experience working in

Onshore-Offshore delivery models . Preferred Skills

Experience with

Empower Loan Origination System by Dark Matter . Experience implementing

Shift-Left testing practices . Exposure to

CI/CD pipelines and DevOps testing integration . Experience defining

quality metrics and automation ROI tracking .