**Principal QA Automation Engineer - Sparq**Team Sparq is committed to creating high-quality tech careers while helping clients accelerate their digital transformation journey. We are committed to being an inclusive workplace, maintaining a culture of equitable, diverse employment and advancement company-wide.**Why you will enjoy Mondays again**:- Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues in a fun, creative environment- Progressive career journey and opportunity for advancement- Continuous development through training and mentorship programs- Exposure to modern technologies across various industries in an agile environment- Remote work**A Day in the Life**:- Lead the Sparq QA team for the project, interfacing with client QA and management teams while directing the Sparq QA team.- Review requirements and participate in architecture/design/code reviews with an emphasis on test automation strategy and adherence to coding standards- Evaluate alternative technical solutions that best meet client needs and present the best option(s)- Design and develop automated tests using a variety of languages (e.G. Java, C#, JavaScript), tools (e.G.Selenium, Cypress, Appium, Karate, Postman, JMeter), third party resources (e.G. BrowserStack, ReadyAPI) with a variety of test frameworks (e.G. Gherkin/BDD, TestNG, Jasmine)- Create and manage Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery environments using cloud providers (e.G. AWS, Azure) and containerized virtualization (e.G. Docker, Kubernetes)- Build and maintain reusable testing infrastructure and frameworks including Mobile testing- Document test cases in a test management system, relating them both to the automation code and the requirements being tested**What it takes**:- Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them- Consultative approach to successfully interact with clients- Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables- Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization- Hunger for continuous learning and professional development- Problem solving skills to tackle business challenges- Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions- Full understanding of the software development life cycle- Ability to positively impact members in the development center and local communities through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc.- Desire to work in a team environment- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic._Work Location: Remote