Test Automation Engineer Lead

USAA

Closes in 3 days Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Antonio, TXPlano, TX
Salary: $114,080–$218,030 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Jun 19, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 75 roles within 25 mi

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Similar $180k

This role $166k

$102k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$209,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About USAA

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) is a San Antonio-based Fortune 500 financial services company founded in 1922, dedicated to providing insurance, banking, and investment solutions exclusively to U.S. military members, veterans, and their families.

USAA currently has 17 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,695–$230,685 across 10 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Test Automation Engineer Lead

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As a Test Automation Engineer Lead in USAA’s Investment Experience Technology group, you will lead the automated testing strategy for next-generation investment solutions, ensuring seamless digital experiences for members and advisors. Your responsibilities include designing and implementing tests to ensure software quality, mentoring testing teams, and driving technology quality assurance for new investment services. You will work with modern technologies like Go and Java, APIs, and OpenShift, focusing on end-to-end and performance testing. The role requires expertise in automation tools such as Selenium, Playwright, and Appium, strong API testing skills using REST APIs and Postman, and experience with test management platforms like Jira and qTest. You will also need advanced knowledge of security vulnerability and compliance testing, and the ability to coordinate complex network testing while engaging appropriate user groups for production environments.

Skills

Selenium Playwright Cypress Appium REST APIs Postman Jira qTest GitLab CI/CD Git Agile Scrum BDD Cucumber SQL Delphix Test Data Marketplace AWS Azure GCP

What you'll do

Leads the development of advanced test automation strategies based on industry knowledge and business roadmaps.
Designs and implements complex automated tests to ensure software quality and functionality.
Provides technical oversight and mentoring for testing teams to improve efficiency and cost savings.
Reviews and guides complex test assets, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.
Drives the creation of reusable engineering processes and test documentation for consistent quality assurance.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in automated testing methodologies.
Expert knowledge in security vulnerability and compliance testing.
Proficient in designing scalable automation frameworks (data-driven/hybrid).
Strong API testing skills using REST APIs and Postman.
Experience with GitLab CI/CD and Git-based version control systems.
Advanced facilitation and collaboration skills for cross-functional teams.
Hands-on experience with test management tools like Jira and qTest.

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