Lead Test Automation Engineer
LabcorpAbout the role
LabCorp is seeking a Lead Test Automation Engineer.
Work Schedule: This is a full‑time, exempt (salaried) position assigned to a First Shift schedule, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in your local time zone. Business needs may occasionally require flexibility in work hours, including earlier, later, or additional hours, with reasonable notice provided when possible.
Applicants who live within 35 miles of either the Burlington, NC or Durham, NC location will follow a hybrid schedule. This schedule includes a minimum of three in-office days per week at an assigned location, either Burlington or Durham, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.
The Lead Test Automation Engineer position helps deliver the quality, efficiency and performance expectations of enterprise-level applications and systems. These include multi-platform software products that are web-based, API/service oriented with middleware integration components and cross-functional/discipline capabilities. Candidates for this position are experienced, hands-on and self-motivated individuals who can work collaboratively in a continuous integration environment. This role involves working closely with business analysts, software developers and other IT roles to understand complex domains and products. The Test Automation Engineer will focus on contributing to the development of automated and functional integration tests as well as end-to-end tests for overall system validation.
Job Responsibilities:
Design enterprise-level test automation frameworks and automated solutions (API, UI, Backend, Performance)
Develop robust automated tests for backend, frontend, UI or mobile
Provide deep technical review of automation code, designs and architecture
Solve complex architectural automation problems
Drive test data strategy, maintain test data/environments and API/service-level automation
Build or configure integrated solutions into CI/CD pipeline
Conduct POCs on new tools, libraries, and methodologies
Lead test planning and automation strategy for assigned teams
Own and drive end-to-end integration test strategies and execution across the enterprise
Provide metrics/status updates to management or senior leadership
Identify defects and assist engineering with root-cause investigations.
Partner with DevOps to integrate automation into CI/CD.
Support team members with technical issues and training.
Ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
Mentor senior and lead QA engineers.
Collaborate and integrate into team environment
Plus- Working experience with AI Software tools and techniques into automation process
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree
6 or more years' of software test automation experience or 5+ years software development experience
Preferred Qualifications:
6 or more years' of the software development lifecycle, methodologies, standards and practices experience
6 or more years' of advanced experience with version control tools and process
6 or more years' of advanced experience with Management/Document Repository tools (Jira, ALM, TFS, etc.)
6 or more years' of advanced technical skills working with IDEs, programming/scripting languages (Java, .NET, C#, Python)
6 or more years' advanced skills working with automation tools/frameworks (Selenium, RestAssure, FlaUI, etc.)
5 or more years' of software development experience
Current or prior Labcorp experience
Additional Job Standards:
Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
Possess project management, organizational, and customer service skills
Ability to take direction and work independently under minimal supervision
Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Application Window: 4/17/2026
Pay Range: $100K - 125K/yr
All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, app
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