Senior Test Lead

Ford Motor Company

. Design, maintain and evolve reusable, scalable test automation frameworks in Java and TypeScript .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeMadrid • SpainSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks using Java and TypeScript, with a strong focus on integrating automated testing into CI/CD processes. Proficient in utilizing tools like Selenium and Playwright for comprehensive testing of web services and APIs while ensuring compliance with GDPR.

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Test Automation Framework DesignJava ProgrammingTypeScript/JavaScript ProficiencySelenium and Playwright ExperienceCI/CD Integration

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Hard Skills

Test AutomationJavaTypeScriptSeleniumPlaywrightREST APIsSQLGit WorkflowsCI ToolingTest Data Generation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

MavenGradleRest AssuredAI-Assisted Testing ToolsCopilotCursor

Industry Keywords

GDPR ComplianceEnd-to-End TestingIntegration TestingContract TestingRisk-Based Prioritization

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GradleJavaJavaScriptMavenNode.jsSeleniumSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, maintain and evolve reusable, scalable test automation frameworks in Java and TypeScript
Promote unit-test discipline and create contract, service-level integration, API and high-value end-to-end coverage
Build low-flake Selenium and Playwright suites, including visual regression and practical self-healing approaches
Embed automated testing into CI/CD to provide rapid quality signals
Support test-data provisioning, masking, refresh and synthetic-data strategies in line with GDPR
Improve test speed and reliability, investigate failures and resolve automation issues
Create reporting on trends, risks and release readiness
Evaluate AI-assisted testing and development tools, adopting effective solutions and explaining their value and limitations to stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of hands-on test automation experience
Strong Java skills, including collections, streams, REST clients and Maven or Gradle
Strong TypeScript/JavaScript skills, including ES6+ and Node-based test tooling
Hands-on experience with Selenium, Playwright and Rest Assured
Experience testing web services, web UI and REST APIs
Experience designing enterprise-level automation frameworks
Experience across integration/contract and end-to-end testing
Experience with SQL, synthetic test-data generation, Git workflows and CI tooling
Strong testing fundamentals, including equivalence partitioning, boundary analysis, negative testing and risk-based prioritisation
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills
Practical exposure to AI-assisted testing or development tools such as Copilot, Cursor or LLM-based test generation
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for professional development
Dedicated time and budget to evaluate AI-driven quality-engineering tools
Hybrid work arrangement: 4 days a week in the office and 1 day working from home
Inclusive workplace support and reasonable-adjustment discussions for disability or other needs