Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Test Automation

Gradera is an AI‑Native Services firm pioneering Software‑Orchestrated Services™. They are seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, Test Automation to lead the technical design and implementation of enterprise test automation solutions, ensuring high-quality outcomes through strategic oversight and hands-on involvement.

Responsibilities:

• Understand client goals for test automation and centralized COE objectives
• Understand Gradera’s TestPhi platform capabilities, vision & be in awareness of the continuously evolving roadmap
• Assess current test automation initiatives, tool stack, processes & methodologies, at client
• Collaborate with client to design the future state for enterprise-grade test-automation framework and operating model, leveraging Gradera’s TestPhi platform
• Implement a pilot using Gradera’s TestPhi platform, configure and enhance
• Lead and scale implementation phase to at least 80% test coverage
• Define blueprint for enterprise test automation foundation, including Test data management, tool integration, CI/CD, process orchestration, quality management, reporting & governance
• Act as a technical beacon for the implementation team, performing hands-on automation tasks, conducting rigorous script reviews and setting the standard for quality engineering
• Monitor and model the maintenance plan for maximum up-time and efficiency of the test automation solution
• Create adoption strategy and intake process, to automate testing for other enterprise applications as part of long-term roadmap
• Contribute to platform development within Gradera, as needed